Blood Vessels and Circulatory System Quiz

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Which layer of a blood vessel contains muscles responsible for vasoconstriction and vasodilation?

  • Tunica intima
  • Basal lamina
  • Tunica media (correct)
  • Tunica externa

What is the primary function of the vasa vasorum in blood vessels?

  • To regulate blood flow within capillaries
  • To prevent backflow in veins
  • To supply nutrients to the large blood vessels (correct)
  • To control contraction and dilation

What is the role of the external elastic membrane in blood vessels?

  • Prevents backflow in veins
  • Separates tunica externa from tunica media (correct)
  • Controls vasoconstriction and vasodilation
  • Provides nutrients to the vessel walls

Which type of blood vessels have thicker walls due to higher pressure from pumped blood?

<p>Arteries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the nervi vasorum located in blood vessels?

<p>In tunica media (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood vessels have valves to prevent backflow due to low pressure?

<p>Veins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor is the greatest and quickest variable to change blood pressure?

<p>Vessel diameter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does most noticeable slowdown of blood flow occur?

<p>Artery to arteriole junction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system must have greater pressure than the atria during diastole?

<p>Venous system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) in response to blood volume drops?

<p>Signal the kidneys to reabsorb water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hormone, when released by the kidneys, stimulates hematopoiesis?

<p>Erythropoietin (EPO) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of hydrostatic pressure in the blood vessels?

<p>Drives blood out of capillaries and into tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of tunica externa in the circulatory system?

<p>To hold blood vessels in place (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of capillary is the most common in the human body?

<p>Continuous capillary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of venules in the circulatory system?

<p>Forming into veins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between mean arterial pressure and ischemia?

<p>Mean arterial pressure below 60 mm Hg can result in ischemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of blood pressure represents ventricular contraction?

<p>Systolic BP (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do veins have valves or shunts in their structure?

<p>To prevent backflow of blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of precapillary sphincters in the circulatory system?

<p>Manage blood flow into capillaries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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