Human Circulatory System
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What is the purpose of measuring blood pressure on the arterial walls?

  • To get the arterial blood pressure (correct)
  • To diagnose arterial disorders
  • To measure the rate of blood flow
  • To monitor the heart rate

Which artery conveys deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

  • Pulmonary arteries (correct)
  • Inferior vena cava
  • Aorta
  • Superior vena cava

What is the outermost layer of arteries and veins?

  • Tunica Intima
  • Tunica Adventitia (Externa) (correct)
  • Endothelium
  • Tunica Media

What is the function of anastomoses in blood vessels?

<p>To provide an alternative route of blood supply in case of blockages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest vein of the human body?

<p>Superior vena cava (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?

<p>To enable the exchange of materials between cells and blood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the inflatable cuff in a sphygmomanometer?

<p>To restrict blood flow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Atherosclerosis is characterized by:

<p>Thickening and hardening of arterial walls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pulmonary circulation pathway?

<p>Carrying deoxygenated blood to the lungs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?

<p>Aneurysm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of arterial walls?

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

The Korotkoff sounds are used to measure:

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

What is the final destination of oxygenated blood from the lungs?

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

Which blood vessels collect oxygen-depleted blood from the digestive organs?

<p>Gastric, splenic and mesenteric veins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the entire body?

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

Which part of the heart receives oxygen-depleted blood from the upper part of the body?

<p>Right Atrium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the site of gas exchange in the lungs?

<p>Capillaries of the Lungs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the blood vessel that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the lower part of the body to the heart?

<p>Inferior Vena Cava (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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