BIOS 255 Exam 2 Questions and Answers

BIOS 255 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Which blood vessel class is the largest and is characterized by having a thick tunica media dominated by elastic laminae? Elastic arteries Which of the following is NOT considered an organ of the lymphatic system? Pancreas The lymphatic capillary bed drains fluid directly from where? Interstitial fluid Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated but nutrient, rich blood from the intestines to the liver? Hepatic portal vein The majority of venous blood from veins originating above the diaphragm will drain into which blood vessel before draining into the heart? Superior vena cava Lymph from above the diaphragm on the left side, and bilaterally below the diaphragm is returned to the venous circulation by way of the: Thoracic duct A drop of blood is in the axillary vein. What is the next vessel that blood will enter? Subclavian vein The circle of Willis, or cerebral anastomosis, ensure blood flow is consistent to the: Brain The hepatic portal system transports blood from: The intestines to the liver T cells mature where? thymus Which of the following factors is NOT important in assuring adequate venous return to the heart? All of these factors contribute to venous return During capillary filtration plasma proteins that remain in the blood due what? Maintain the colloid osmotic (oncotic) pressure of the blood Blood from the brain is drained by the: Internal jugular vein Where do you find red and white pulp in the lymphatic system? Spleen Which of the following classes of blood vessels contain the largest proportion of the body's blood? Veins Running would do what physiologically: Venous return to the heart increases When capillary filtration exceeds capillary reabsorption beyond normal values, such as right-side heart failure, the resulting accumulation of interstitial fluid is known as: Edema The_________ supplies, the majority of deoxygenated blood to the small intestine and proximal 2/3 of the large intestine. Superior mesenteric artery The__________ artery is a common vessel used to check for pulse. Radial artery Identify the indicated blood vessel Brachiocephalic artery Identify the indicated blood vessel Right common carotid artery Identify the indicated layer of the blood vessel Tunica media Identify the indicated lymphatic tissue: Cysterna chyli Identify the organ indicated by the arrow in a child left and an adult, right. Thymus Which of the following organs likely contain MALT? select all that apply Trachea, small intestine, lungs Which of the following blood vessels carry oxygenated blood? select all that apply Subclavian artery, left anterior coronary artery