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What is the purpose of measuring blood pressure on the arterial walls?
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?
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?
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?
What is the function of anastomoses in blood vessels?
What is the largest vein of the human body?
What is the largest vein of the human body?
What is the purpose of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
What is the purpose of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
What is the purpose of the inflatable cuff in a sphygmomanometer?
What is the purpose of the inflatable cuff in a sphygmomanometer?
Atherosclerosis is characterized by:
Atherosclerosis is characterized by:
What is the function of the pulmonary circulation pathway?
What is the function of the pulmonary circulation pathway?
Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?
Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?
What is the term for the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of arterial walls?
What is the term for the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of arterial walls?
The Korotkoff sounds are used to measure:
The Korotkoff sounds are used to measure:
What is the final destination of oxygenated blood from the lungs?
What is the final destination of oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Which blood vessels collect oxygen-depleted blood from the digestive organs?
Which blood vessels collect oxygen-depleted blood from the digestive organs?
What is the name of the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the entire body?
What is the name of the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the entire body?
Which part of the heart receives oxygen-depleted blood from the upper part of the body?
Which part of the heart receives oxygen-depleted blood from the upper part of the body?
What is the site of gas exchange in the lungs?
What is the site of gas exchange in the lungs?
What is the name of the blood vessel that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the lower part of the body to the heart?
What is the name of the blood vessel that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the lower part of the body to the heart?
