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Chapter 20 Blood Vessels and Circulation

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Postcapillary venules are the smallest type of

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vein

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A small artery that empties into a capillary is called an _____

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arteriole

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The three basic types of blood vessels are

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veins, arteries, and capillaries

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List the branches of the aortic arch listing the most proximal branch first and the most distal branch last

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braciocephalic trunk

left common carotid

left subclavian

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Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood ___ the heart

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away from

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The narrowest type of vessel in the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems that engages in fluid exchanges with surrounding tissues is called _____

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capillary

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Molecules spontaneously move down their concentration gradient during

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diffusion

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______ are microscopic, thin-walled vessels that connect the smallest arteries to the smallest veins

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capillaries

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Describe the flow of a blood cell through the pulmonary circuit from the right ventricle

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pulmonary trunk

pulmonary arteries

lobar arteries

alveolar capillaries

pulmonary veins

left atrium

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Which of these arteries, that branch from the thoracic aorta, directly supply blood to the muscles, bones, and skin of the chest wall?

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superior phrenic arteries

posterior intercostal arteries

subcostal arteries

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The vessels that carry blood back to the heart are called

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veins

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Capillaries are organized into networks called

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capillary beds

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The accumulation of excess fluid in a tissue is ____

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edema

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Which of the following can easily diffuse through the plasma membrane?

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oxygen

carbon dioxide

steroid hormones

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List the following vessels in order of those that have the highest blood pressure to those that have the lowest blood pressure

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aorta

systemic artery

capillary

venule

systemic vein

superior vena cava

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Identify the three primary branches the celiac trunk

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splenic artery

left gastric artery

common hepatic artery

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The outermost layer of the blood vessel is the tunica ____

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externa

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Name the condition that is caused by a sudden death of brain tissue by ischemia

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stroke

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List the principal regions of the aorta in order of blood flow from the heart

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ascending aorta

aortic arch

descending aorta

thoracic aorta

abdominal aorta

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Which of these arteries, that branch from the thoracic aorta, directly supply blood to the viscera of the thorax?

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esophageal arteries

mediastinal arteries

bronchial arteries

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The smallest resistance arteries are called _____

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arterioles

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Rank the arteries of the upper limb from proximal to distal

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axillary artery

brachial artery

radial artery

deep palmar arch

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Which of the following are examples of sensory structures located inside arterial walls?

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baroreceptors and chemoreceptors

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The common iliac arteries supply blood to the

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pelvic wall and lower limbs

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A chemical that _____ urine output is called a diuretic

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increases

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List the arteries in order as they descend and supply blood to the lower limb

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external iliac artery

femoral artery

popliteal artery

anterior tibial artery

dorsal pedal artery

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Shortly after leaving the aortic arch, the brachiocephalic trunk branches into the

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right subclavian artery

right common carotid artey

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The interosseous arteries of the forearm are located between the bones called the _____ and the _____

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radius and ulna

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The _____ and ____ are drained mainly by three pairs of veins: the internal jugulars, the external jugulars, and the vertebral veins

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head and neck

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Identify the tissues that comprise the capillary endothelium

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loose connective

simple squamous epithelium

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_____ venules receive blood from capillaries

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postcapillary

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The type of blood vessel regarded as capacitance vessels are _____

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veins

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List the arteries, in order, that a RBC must travel to get from the left ventricle to the tongue

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aortic arch

brachiocephalic trunk

right common carotid artery

external carotid artery

lingual artery

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Which of the following are functions of vasoreflexes?

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they modify perfusion to an organ or tissue

they help regulate blood pressure

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The "salt-retaining hormone" _____, primarily promotes sodium retention by the kidneys

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aldosterone

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The superior vena cava is formed by the union of the two _____ veins

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brachiocephalic

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The function of sensory receptors located in major arteries is to

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monitor blood chemistry

monitor blood pressure

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Transient ischemic attacks are characterized by

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headache

temporary paralysis

temporary weakness

temporary loss of vision

temporary dizziness

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A ____ is the sudden death (infarction) of brain tissue caused by ischemia

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stroke

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Systolic pressure is the arterial blood pressure attained during

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ventricular contraction

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The growth of new blood vessels is called

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angiogenesis

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Chemicals given off by the systemic capillary blood to the pervascular tissues often include

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hormones

amino acids

oxygen

glucose

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Name the vein that is formed by the union of the brachial and basilic veins

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axillary vein

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Blood travels to all tissues and organs of the body in the

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systemic circuit

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List the order of veins as blood would flow from the foot to the inferior vena cava

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lateral plantar vein

fibular vein

politeal vein

external iliac vein

common iliac vein

inferior vena cava

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As blood flows through vessels, it encounters forces, caused by several factors, that impede its movement. This opposition to blood flow is called peripheral ___

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resistance

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Rank the type of veins from smallest to largest

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postcapillary venules

muscular venules

medium veins

venous sinuses

large veins

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_____ is a process in which endothelial cells pick up material on one side of the plasma membrane by pinocytosis or receptor-mediated endocytosis, transport the vesicles across the cell, and discharge the material on the other side by exocytosis

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transcytosis

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An organ or cell specialized to detect a chemical is a _____

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chemoreceptor

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Name the branch of the external carotid artery that supplies blood to the teeth, maxilla oral cavity, and external ear

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maxillary artery

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_____ venules receive blood from the postcapillary venules

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muscular

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A _____ is a weak, bulging sack that pulsates with each beat of the heart and may eventually rupture

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aneurysm

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Veins have ____ that ensure the one way flow of blood

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valves

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Trace the pathway of blood from the heart to the forehead

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aortic arch

brachiocephalic trunk

right common carotid artery

internal carotid artery

ophthalmic artery

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Among arteries and veins, the tunica _____ is usually the thickest

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media

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A general insufficient blood flow to a tissue is called ______

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ischemia

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Hemodynamics are based mainly on

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pressure and resistance

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List in order from superior to inferior, the arteries that branch off of the abdominal aorta

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celiac trunk

superior messenteric artery

renal artery

gonadal artery

common iliac artery

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Short vessels that link arterioles and capillaries are called

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metarterioles

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Hydrostatic pressure forces a fluid through a selectively permeable membrane during

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filtration

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The femoral artery descends on the medial side of the femur giving rise to the following three arteries

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circumflex femoral artery

popliteal artery

deep femoral artery

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What is the longest vein in the body?

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great saphenous vein

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Also known as large or elastic arteries, ______ arteries are classified as the largest

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conducting

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_____ pressure is the minimum arterial blood pressure occurring during the ventricular relaxation between heartbeats

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diastolic

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The basal lamina is the non-cellular, proteinacious material that surrounds the capillary _____ cells and separates it from adjacent connective tissue

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endothelial

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A ____ is an autonomic, negative feedback response to changes in blood pressure

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baroreflex

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Name the mechanism that describes the ability of a tissue to adjust its own blood supply through vasomotion or angiogenesis

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autoregulation

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Blood colloid osmotic pressure (COP) is primarily determined by which protein?

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albumin

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Lower blood pressure during pulmonary circulation is ideal because

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it allows more time for gas exchanges and capillaries can engage in absorption to prevent fluid accumulation

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Vasodilation occurs due to _____ of the tunica media and the outward pressure of the blood exerted against the wall

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relaxation

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An excess of carbon dioxide in the blood is known as

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hypercapnia

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The tunica ____ lines the inside of the vessel and is exposed to the blood

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interna

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Regarding vessel diameter, widespread _____ raises the blood pressure, while widespread _____ lowers it

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vasoconstriction

vasodilation

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The most prominent veins which carry blood from the shoulder region back to the heart are the

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subclavian

brachiocephalic

superior vena cava

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Degenerative changes of blood vessels characterized by the presence of atheromas and often leading to calcification of the vessel wall is known as

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atherosclerosis

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In the coronary blood vessels, _____ and ______ bind to B-adrenergic receptors an cause vasodilation

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nonepinephrine and epinephrine

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The nucleus in the medulla oblongata that transmits efferent signals to the blood vessels and regulates vasomotion is known as the _____ center

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vasomotor

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Blood pressure is determined by which three variables?

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blood volume

resistance to flow

cardiac output

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A collateral route of blood supplied to a tissues is called an

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anastomosis

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The cerebral arterial circle (circle of Willis) supplies blood to the

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brain

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The thorax receives blood from several arteries which arise directly from the

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aorta

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A deficiency of oxygen in any tissue is known as

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hypoxia

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If a thrombus blocked blood flow deep in the brachial artery, blood could still reach the forearm via the

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superior ulnar collateral artery

brachial artery

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They physical force exerted by a liquid against a surface such as a capillary wall is called ________ pressure

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hydrostatic

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The left common carotid artery branches off of the

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aortic arch

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The visceral branches of the thoracic aorta include

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bronchial arteries

esophageal arteries

mediastinal arteries

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All of the following are arterial pressure points that are easily palpated EXCEPT

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common iliac artery

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________ are irregular blood-filled spaces in the liver, bone marrow, spleen, and some organs

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sinusoids

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Vasoconstriction primarily results from contraction of the tunica

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media

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All forms of circulatory shock fall into two categories

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cardiogenic shock

low venous return shock

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The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure is called _____ pressure

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pulse

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Which of the following are vasoactive chemicals?

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prostaglandins

bradykinin

histamine

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The flow of blood back to the heart is called

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venous return

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The feedback response to blood chemistry changes is called a

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chemoreflex