BIO 117 HONDROS EXAM 3 Questions
And 100% Verified Solutions
What vessel carries unoxygenated blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava? -
ANSWER Hepatic Veins
Circulation in the lower extremity is assessed by palpating which artery? - ANSWER
Femoral
What artery supplies the head and neck region? - ANSWER Carotid
Largest vein in the body? - ANSWER Vena Cava
Which of the following carries unoxygenated blood? - ANSWER Jugulars
What organ do the carotid and vertebral arteries supply? - ANSWER Brain
What is the function of the ductus arteriosus? - ANSWER Shunts blood away from the
fetal lungs
What blood vessels bring unoxygenated blood to the liver? - ANSWER Hepatic portal
vein
Insufficient blood supply to an organ? - ANSWER Ischemia
If the ductus arteriousus fails to close after birth, bloods shunts from the aorta to which
blood vessel? - ANSWER Pulmonary arteries
Which direction does blood flow through the foramen ovale in the fetus? - ANSWER
From the right atrium to the left atrium
What do baroreceptors regulate? - ANSWER BP
What is the common feature of epinephrine and norepinephrine? - ANSWER Both are
vassopressors
, Which of the following is true of vasoconstriction? - ANSWER It's caused by
sympathetic nerve stimulation
What is true about epinephrine and norepinephrine? - ANSWER They bind to beta-1
adrenergic receptors, and are secreted by the adrenal medulla, catecholamines
Which of the following best explains the function of the skeletal muscle pump? -
ANSWER Enhanced movement of blood from the lower extremities towards the heart
The apex of the heart is located - ANSWER 5th intercostal space
Which layer of the heart allows it to act as a pump? - ANSWER Myocardium
What is the apex of the heart? - ANSWER The tip of the heart, pointing down towards
the left 5th intercostal space.
Which layer of the heart wall contains the epicardium? - ANSWER Pericardium
What surrounds the heart? - ANSWER Pericardium
What happens if the capillary hydrostatic pressure exceeds plasma oncotic pressure? -
ANSWER Fluid is filtered into the insterstitium
What is cardiac output? - ANSWER The amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in
one minute
What is albumin? - ANSWER plasma protein
What vitamins are fat soluble? - ANSWER Vitamins A, D, E, K
What vitamins are water soluble? - ANSWER Vitamins B and C
Functions of fat soluble vitamins? - ANSWER Vitamin A: Vision.
Vitamin K: Blood Clotting
Vitamin D: Bone & Teeth
Vitamin E: Antioxidant & skin health
Functions of water soluble vitamins? - ANSWER B12 & B9 are needed for proper CNS
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What vessel carries unoxygenated blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava? -
ANSWER Hepatic Veins
Circulation in the lower extremity is assessed by palpating which artery? - ANSWER
Femoral
What artery supplies the head and neck region? - ANSWER Carotid
Largest vein in the body? - ANSWER Vena Cava
Which of the following carries unoxygenated blood? - ANSWER Jugulars
What organ do the carotid and vertebral arteries supply? - ANSWER Brain
What is the function of the ductus arteriosus? - ANSWER Shunts blood away from the
fetal lungs
What blood vessels bring unoxygenated blood to the liver? - ANSWER Hepatic portal
vein
Insufficient blood supply to an organ? - ANSWER Ischemia
If the ductus arteriousus fails to close after birth, bloods shunts from the aorta to which
blood vessel? - ANSWER Pulmonary arteries
Which direction does blood flow through the foramen ovale in the fetus? - ANSWER
From the right atrium to the left atrium
What do baroreceptors regulate? - ANSWER BP
What is the common feature of epinephrine and norepinephrine? - ANSWER Both are
vassopressors
, Which of the following is true of vasoconstriction? - ANSWER It's caused by
sympathetic nerve stimulation
What is true about epinephrine and norepinephrine? - ANSWER They bind to beta-1
adrenergic receptors, and are secreted by the adrenal medulla, catecholamines
Which of the following best explains the function of the skeletal muscle pump? -
ANSWER Enhanced movement of blood from the lower extremities towards the heart
The apex of the heart is located - ANSWER 5th intercostal space
Which layer of the heart allows it to act as a pump? - ANSWER Myocardium
What is the apex of the heart? - ANSWER The tip of the heart, pointing down towards
the left 5th intercostal space.
Which layer of the heart wall contains the epicardium? - ANSWER Pericardium
What surrounds the heart? - ANSWER Pericardium
What happens if the capillary hydrostatic pressure exceeds plasma oncotic pressure? -
ANSWER Fluid is filtered into the insterstitium
What is cardiac output? - ANSWER The amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in
one minute
What is albumin? - ANSWER plasma protein
What vitamins are fat soluble? - ANSWER Vitamins A, D, E, K
What vitamins are water soluble? - ANSWER Vitamins B and C
Functions of fat soluble vitamins? - ANSWER Vitamin A: Vision.
Vitamin K: Blood Clotting
Vitamin D: Bone & Teeth
Vitamin E: Antioxidant & skin health
Functions of water soluble vitamins? - ANSWER B12 & B9 are needed for proper CNS
