Vasculature Flashcards
A bee sting can trigger a massive release of histamine, which causes ________ and a(n) ________ in arterial blood pressure.
vasoconstriction; increase
vasodilation; increase
vasoconstriction; decrease
vasoconstriction; oscillation
vasodilation; decrease
vasodilation; decrease
A mean arterial pressure below 60 mmHg can cause which of the following?
Compensated shock
Syncope
Cerebral edema
Cardiogenic shock
Neurogenic shock
syncope
A nurse takes your blood pressure and tells you the numbers are 110/70. What are your blood pressures?
Systolic = 110 mmHg, Diastolic = 70 mmHg, Pulse Pressure = 40 mmHg, MAP = 90 mmMg
Diastolic = 110 mmHg, Systolic = 70 mmHg, Pulse Pressure = 40 mmHg, MAP = 107 mmMg
Systolic = 110 mmHg, Diastolic = 70 mmHg, Pulse Pressure = 40 mmHg, MAP = 107 mmMg
Diastolic = 110 mmHg, Systolic = 70 mmHg, Pulse Pressure = 40 mmHg, MAP = 90 mmMg
Systolic = 110 mmHg, Diastolic = 70 mmHg, Pulse Pressure = 40 mmHg, MAP = 107 mmMg
Alternative routes of blood supply are called ________.
preferred channels
capillary beds
metarterioles
anastomoses
thoroughfare channels
anastomoses
Arterial flow to the lower limb comes from the external iliac artery.
True
False
true
Arteries are sometimes called the ________ vessels of the cardiovascular system because they have strong-resilient tissue structure.
resistance
compliance
hydrodynamic
fenestrated
capacitance
resistance
Blood filtered through the hepatic sinusoids exits the liver via the hepatic veins.
True
False
true
Blood flow is pulsatile in arteries and veins, but it is steady in capillaries.
True
False
false
Blood flow through a capillary bed is regulated by precapillary sphincters.
True
False
true
Blood flow to the ________ remains quite stable even when mean arterial pressure (MAP) fluctuates from 60 to 140 mm Hg.
adrenal gland
hypothalamus
kidneys
skeletal muscles
stomach
hypothalamus
Decompensated shock is normally corrected by the body’s homeostatic mechanisms.
True
False
false
During exercise, arterioles to the skeletal muscles ________.
constrict in response to increased O2 and decreased CO2
dilate in response to increased O2 and decreased CO2
constrict in response to increased muscle metabolites
dilate in response to increased muscle metabolites
dilate in response to increased muscle metabolites
How is venous return to your heart affected when you go for an easy jog?
It is increased due to decreased skeletal muscular pump activity
It is decreased due to decreased skeletal muscular pump activity
It is increased due to increased skeletal muscular pump activity
It is decreased due to increased skeletal muscular pump activity
It is increased due to increased skeletal muscular pump activity
How many pulmonary arteries empty into the right atrium of the heart?
1
4
2
0
8
0
Hypertension is commonly considered to be a chronic resting blood pressure higher than ________.
130/60
200/90
180/90
120/75
140/90
140/90
In people who stand for long periods, blood tends to pool in the lower limbs and this may result in varicose veins. What causes the varicose veins?
A ruptured aneurysm in a vein
Failure of the venous valves
Failure of the lymphatic valves
An aneurysm or weak point in a vein
An aneurysm or weak point in an artery
Failure of the venous valves
Myocardial infarction can lead to what type of shock?
Cardiogenic
Neurogenic
Hypovolemic
Obstructed venous return
Venous pooling (vascular)
Cardiogenic
Pulmonary arteries have ________ blood pressure compared to systemic arteries.
considerably lower
considerably higher
a little higher
similar
a little lower
considerably lower
The lungs receive a systemic blood supply by way of which vessel(s)?
Pulmonary veins
Bronchial arteries
Lobar arteries
Left pulmonary artery
Right pulmonary artery
Bronchial arteries
The outermost wall of an artery or vein is called the ________ and in large arteries and veins contains the ________.
tunica intima; basement membrane
tunica intima; endothelium
tunica externa; vasa vasorum
tunica media; smooth muscle
tunica externa; valves
tunica externa; vasa vasorum
What are the afferent vessels that carry blood back to the heart?
Arteries
Veins
Arterioles
Capillaries
veins
What are the major branches of the abdominal aorta from superior to inferior?
Superior mesenteric artery, inferior mesenteric artery, celiac trunk, gonadal arteries, renal arteries, and common iliac arteries
Superior mesenteric artery, celiac trunk, gonadal arteries, renal arteries, inferior mesenteric artery, and common iliac arteries
Superior mesenteric artery, celiac trunk, renal arteries, gonadal arteries, inferior mesenteric artery, and common iliac arteries
Celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, renal arteries, gonadal arteries, inferior mesenteric artery, and common iliac arteries
Celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, gonadal arteries, renal arteries, inferior mesenteric artery, and common iliac arteries
Celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, renal arteries, gonadal arteries, inferior mesenteric artery, and common iliac arteries
What causes reactive hyperemia to increase tissue perfusion?
Respiratory controls
Urinary controls
Hormonal controls
Neural controls
Local controls
local controls
What does the medullary ischemic reflex result in?
Increased circulation to the adrenal medulla
Increased circulation to the brain
Reduced circulation to the brain
Ischemia of the medulla oblongata
Hormone secretion by the adrenal medulla when perfusion drops
Increased circulation to the brain
What is one possible path of blood from the heart to the left hallux and back to the heart?
Aorta → left common iliac artery → left external iliac artery → left femoral artery → left popliteal artery → left anterior tibial artery → dorsal pedal artery → arcuate arteries → dorsal venous arch → left great saphenous vein → left femoral vein → left external iliac vein → left common iliac vein → inferior vena cava
Aorta → left common iliac artery → lleft external iliac artery → left great saphenous artery → left anterior tibial artery → dorsal pedal artery → arcuate arteries → dorsal venous arch → left small saphenous vein → left femoral vein → left internal iliac vein → left common iliac vein → inferior vena cava
Aorta → left common iliac artery → left internal iliac artery → left femoral artery → left popliteal artery → left posterior tibial artery → dorsal pedal artery → arcuate arteries → dorsal venous arch → left fibular vein → left popliteal vein → left internal iliac vein → left common iliac vein → inferior vena cava
Aorta → left common iliac artery → left internal iliac artery → left small saphenous artery → left popliteal artery → left posterior tibial artery → dorsal pedal artery → arcuate arteries → dorsal venous arch → left femoral vein → left internal iliac vein → left common iliac vein → inferior vena cava
Aorta → left common iliac artery → left external iliac artery → left femoral artery → left popliteal artery → left anterior tibial artery → dorsal pedal artery → arcuate arteries → dorsal venous arch → left great saphenous vein → left femoral vein → left external iliac vein → left common iliac vein → inferior vena cava