The Cardiovascular System Blood Vessels - Anatomy and Physiology

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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 1: An Introduction to the Human Body

Set 2: The Chemical Level of Organization

Set 3: The Cellular Level of Organization

Set 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

Set 5: The Integumentary System

Set 6: Introduction to the Skeletal System

Set 7: The Axial Skeleton

Set 8: The Appendicular Skeleton

Set 9: Articulations

Set 10: Muscle Tissue

Set 11: The Muscular System

Set 12: Introduction to the Nervous System

Set 13: The Central Nervous System

Set 14: The Peripheral Nervous System

Set 15: Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems

Set 16: The Special Senses

Set 17: The Endocrine System

Set 18: The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

Set 19: The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Set 20: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Set 21: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Set 22: The Respiratory System

Set 23: The Digestive System

Set 24: The Urinary System

Set 25: The Reproductive Systems and Development

Set 20 The Cardiovascular System Blood Vessels

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Set 20 The Cardiovascular System Blood Vessels

Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Which of the following depends mostly on the ratio of RBC to plasma volume?

A) total blood volume
B) blood viscosity
C) systemic resistance
D) blood vessel length
E) size of vessel lumen

Answer

Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

Free

The pressure driven movement of fluids and solutes from blood into interstitial fluid is called

A) reabsorption.
B) filtration.
C) bulk flow.
D) hydrostatic pressure.
E) colloid pressure.

Answer

Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

Free

When an artery or arteriole is damaged, its smooth muscle contracts producing

A) a tear in the artery.
B) a branch off the artery called an arteriole.
C) a vascular spasm.
D) tetanus.
E) constriction of the outer four layers.

Answer