Chapter 22 – The Cardiovascular System:
Vessels and Circulation
Overview and
Histology of
Blood Vessels
Blood Vessel
Distribution:
Head, Neck,
Chest, and Arms
Blood Vessel
Distribution:
Abdomen
Blood Vessel
Distribution:
Lower Limbs
and Pelvis
Cardiovascular
Changes at
Birth / Aging
Effects
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FINAL ROUND
Topic 1:
$100 Question
Venules smaller than 50 µm in total
diameter lack which of the following
layers?
a. adventitia only
b. intima only
c. media only
d. adventitia and media
ANSWER
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Topic 1:
$100 Answer
Venules smaller than 50 µm in total
diameter lack which of the following
layers?
a. adventitia only
b. intima only
c. media only
d. adventitia and media
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Topic 1:
$200 Question
Which of the following vessels have a poorly
defined adventitia, and a media consisting of
scattered smooth muscle fibers, which do not
form a complete layer?
a. venules
b. arterioles
c. sinusoids
d. fenestrated capillaries
ANSWER
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Topic 1:
$200 Answer
Which of the following vessels have a poorly
defined adventitia, and a media consisting of
scattered smooth muscle fibers, which do not
form a complete layer?
a. venules
b. arterioles
c. sinusoids
d. fenestrated capillaries
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Topic 1:
$300 Question
The entrance to each capillary is “guarded”
by a band of ____ muscle known as the
____.
a. smooth, metarteriole
b. smooth, precapillary sphincter
c. smooth, thoroughfare channel
d. skeletal, precapillary sphincter
ANSWER
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Topic 1:
$300 Answer
The entrance to each capillary is “guarded”
by a band of ____ muscle known as the
____.
a. smooth, metarteriole
b. smooth, precapillary sphincter
c. smooth, thoroughfare channel
d. skeletal, precapillary sphincter
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Topic 1:
$400 Question
Which of the following structures have
large pores and thin basal laminae (except
in the liver), and are flattened and
irregular?
a. sinusoids
b. fenestrated capillaries
c. metarterioles
d. continuous capillaries
ANSWER
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Topic 1:
$400 Answer
Which of the following structures have
large pores and thin basal laminae (except
in the liver), and are flattened and
irregular?
a. sinusoids
b. fenestrated capillaries
c. metarterioles
d. continuous capillaries
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Topic 1:
$500 Question
Blood enters the general circulation from
venous networks in which of the following
structures?
a. liver and bone marrow
b. kidneys
c. skin
d. a and c
ANSWER
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Topic 1:
$500 Answer
Blood enters the general circulation from
venous networks in which of the following
structures?
a. liver and bone marrow
b. kidneys
c. skin
d. a and c
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Topic 2:
$100 Question
Which of the following tributaries of the
superior vena cava collects blood from the
cranium, spinal cord, and vertebrae?
a. internal jugular vein
b. vertebral vein
c. external jugular vein
d. cephalic vein
ANSWER
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Topic 2:
$100 Answer
Which of the following tributaries of the
superior vena cava collects blood from the
cranium, spinal cord, and vertebrae?
a. internal jugular vein
b. vertebral vein
c. external jugular vein
d. cephalic vein
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Topic 2:
$200 Question
The azygos vein is the major tributary of
which of the following vessels?
a. the inferior vena cava
b. the brachiocephalic vein
c. the superior vena cava
d. the internal thoracic vein
ANSWER
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Topic 2:
$200 Answer
The azygos vein is the major tributary of
which of the following vessels?
a. the inferior vena cava
b. the brachiocephalic vein
c. the superior vena cava
d. the internal thoracic vein
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Topic 2:
$300 Question
Which arteries anastomose to form the
superficial and deep palmar arches?
a. axillary and radial arteries
b. ulnar and axillary arteries
c. radial and ulnar arteries
d. brachial and axillary arteries
ANSWER
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Topic 2:
$300 Answer
Which arteries anastomose to form the
superficial and deep palmar arches?
a. axillary and radial arteries
b. ulnar and axillary arteries
c. radial and ulnar arteries
d. brachial and axillary arteries
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Topic 2:
$400 Question
Which arterial structure supplies the
muscles, skin, and tissues of the neck,
thyroid gland, shoulders, and upper back?
a. internal thoracic artery
b. brachiocephalic trunk
c. axillary artery
d. thyrocervical trunk
ANSWER
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Topic 2:
$400 Answer
Which arterial structure supplies the
muscles, skin, and tissues of the neck,
thyroid gland, shoulders, and upper back?
a. internal thoracic artery
b. brachiocephalic trunk
c. axillary artery
d. thyrocervical trunk
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Topic 2:
$500 Question
Which venous structure(s) ascend(s) along
the radial side of the forearm?
a. cephalic vein
b. median antebrachial vein
c. basilic vein
d. b and c
ANSWER
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Topic 2:
$500 Answer
Which venous structure(s) ascend(s) along
the radial side of the forearm?
a. cephalic vein
b. median antebrachial vein
c. basilic vein
d. b and c
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Topic 3:
$100 Question
Which of the following unpaired arterial
vessels supplies the pancreas?
a. superior mesenteric artery
b. left gastric artery
c. inferior mesenteric artery
d. splenic artery
ANSWER
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Topic 3:
$100 Answer
Which of the following unpaired arterial
vessels supplies the pancreas?
a. superior mesenteric artery
b. left gastric artery
c. inferior mesenteric artery
d. splenic artery
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Topic 3:
$200 Question
Which vessels originate on either side of
the aorta near the base of the superior
mesenteric artery?
a. inferior phrenic arteries
b. suprarenal arteries
c. renal arteries
d. gonadal arteries
ANSWER
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Topic 3:
$200 Answer
Which vessels originate on either side of
the aorta near the base of the superior
mesenteric artery?
a. inferior phrenic arteries
b. suprarenal arteries
c. renal arteries
d. gonadal arteries
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Topic 3:
$300 Question
Which vessel is responsible for supplying the
last third of the large intestine, including the left
third of the transverse colon, descending colon,
sigmoid colon, and rectum?
a. common iliac artery
b. superior mesenteric artery
c. celiac trunk
d. inferior mesenteric artery
ANSWER
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Topic 3:
$300 Answer
Which vessel is responsible for supplying the
last third of the large intestine, including the left
third of the transverse colon, descending colon,
sigmoid colon, and rectum?
a. common iliac artery
b. superior mesenteric artery
c. celiac trunk
d. inferior mesenteric artery
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Topic 3:
$400 Question
Which of the following is/are not tributaries
of the inferior vena cava?
a. intercostals
b. phrenics
c. hepatics
d. a and b
ANSWER
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Topic 3:
$400 Answer
Which of the following is/are not tributaries
of the inferior vena cava?
a. intercostals
b. phrenics
c. hepatics
d. a and b
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Topic 3:
$500 Question
Which venous structure receives blood
from the vertebral vein, which drains the
posterior portion of the skull and spinal
cord?
a. brachiocephalic vein
b. internal thoracic vein
c. azygos vein
d. hemiazygos vein
ANSWER
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Topic 3:
$500 Answer
Which venous structure receives blood
from the vertebral vein, which drains the
posterior portion of the skull and spinal
cord?
a. brachiocephalic vein
b. internal thoracic vein
c. azygos vein
d. hemiazygos vein
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Topic 4:
$100 Question
When the ____ artery reaches the ankle, it
becomes the ____ artery.
a. anterior tibial, plantar arch
b. posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis
c. anterior tibial, dorsalis pedis
d. popliteal, dorsalis pedis
ANSWER
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Topic 4:
$100 Answer
When the ____ artery reaches the ankle, it
becomes the ____ artery.
a. anterior tibial, plantar arch
b. posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis
c. anterior tibial, dorsalis pedis
d. popliteal, dorsalis pedis
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Topic 4:
$200 Question
Which arterial structure(s) supply(ies)
blood to the ventral and lateral regions of
the skin and deep muscles of the thigh?
a. deep femoral artery
b. medial circumflex artery
c. lateral circumflex artery
d. All of the above.
ANSWER
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Topic 4:
$200 Answer
Which arterial structure(s) supplies blood
to the ventral and lateral regions of the
skin and deep muscles of the thigh?
a. deep femoral artery
b. medial circumflex artery
c. lateral circumflex artery
d. All of the above.
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Topic 4:
$300 Question
Which of the following is not a major
tributary of the internal iliac artery?
a. superior gluteal artery
b. internal pudendal artery
c. lateral sacral artery
d. peroneal artery
ANSWER
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Topic 4:
$300 Answer
Which of the following is not a major
tributary of the internal iliac artery?
a. superior gluteal artery
b. internal pudendal artery
c. lateral sacral artery
d. peroneal artery
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Topic 4:
$400 Question
Which vessel supplies the quadriceps
muscles?
a. descending genicular artery
b. lateral femoral circumflex artery
c. popliteal artery
d. medial femoral circumflex artery
ANSWER
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Topic 4:
$400 Answer
Which vessel supplies the quadriceps
muscles?
a. descending genicular artery
b. lateral femoral circumflex artery
c. popliteal artery
d. medial femoral circumflex artery
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Topic 4:
$500 Question
At what location do the left and right
common iliac veins unite to form the
inferior vena cava?
a. anterior to vertebra L3
b. posterior to vertebra L3
c. anterior to vertebra L5
d. lateral to vertebra L5
ANSWER
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Topic 4:
$500 Answer
At what location do the left and right
common iliac veins unite to form the
inferior vena cava?
a. anterior to vertebra L3
b. posterior to vertebra L3
c. anterior to vertebra L5
d. lateral to vertebra L5
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Topic 5:
$100 Question
In the adult, remnants of the ductus
arteriosus persist as which of the following
structures?
a. the ligamentum arteriosum
b. the foramen ovale
c. the ductus venosus
d. the umbilical arteries
ANSWER
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Topic 5:
$100 Answer
In the adult, remnants of the ductus
arteriosus persist as which of the following
structures?
a. the ligamentum arteriosum
b. the foramen ovale
c. the ductus venosus
d. the umbilical arteries
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Topic 5:
$200 Question
Which of the following is not an age-related
change of the cardiovascular system?
a. Inelastic walls of arteries become less
tolerant of sudden increases in
pressure, which may lead to an
aneurysm.
b. There is replacement of damaged
cardiac muscle fibers by scar tissue.
c. There is an increased hematocrit.
d. None of the above.
ANSWER
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Topic 5:
$200 Answer
Which of the following is not an age-related
change of the cardiovascular system?
a. Inelastic walls of arteries become less
tolerant of sudden increases in
pressure, which may lead to an
aneurysm.
b. There is replacement of damaged
cardiac muscle fibers by scar tissue.
c. There is an increased hematocrit.
d. None of the above.
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Topic 5:
$300 Question
Which structure is a short, muscular
vessel between the pulmonary and aortic
trunks?
a. ductus arteriosus
b. ligamentum arteriosum
c. ductus venosus
d. fossa ovalis
ANSWER
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Topic 5:
$300 Answer
Which structure is a short, muscular
vessel between the pulmonary and aortic
trunks?
a. ductus arteriosus
b. ligamentum arteriosum
c. ductus venosus
d. fossa ovalis
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Topic 5:
$400 Question
Depending on the muscle involved, an
aneurysm may cause which of the
following?
a. stroke
b. infarct
c. massive blood loss
d. a, b or c
ANSWER
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Topic 5:
$400 Answer
Depending on the muscle involved, an
aneurysm may cause which of the
following?
a. stroke
b. infarct
c. massive blood loss
d. a, b or c
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Topic 5:
$500 Question
At birth, as pressure rises in the ____, the
valvular flap closes the ____ and
completes the cardiovascular remodeling.
a. right atrium, ductus arteriosus
b. left atrium, foramen ovale
c. left ventricle, foramen ovale
d. left atrium, ductus arteriosus
ANSWER
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Topic 5:
$500 Answer
At birth, as pressure rises in the ____, the
valvular flap closes the ____ and
completes the cardiovascular remodeling.
a. right atrium, ductus arteriosus
b. left atrium, foramen ovale
c. left ventricle, foramen ovale
d. left atrium, ductus arteriosus
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FINAL ROUND Question
Which of the following veins do not drain
into the external jugular vein?
a. temporal veins
b. facial veins
c. maxillary veins
d. a and b
ANSWER
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FINAL ROUND Answer
Which of the following veins do not drain
into the external jugular vein?
a. temporal veins
b. facial veins
c. maxillary veins
d. a and b
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