Q10 - Medical-Fitness Technicians

1. Which type of blood vessel is small, thick, and carries oxygenated blood away from the heart? *

A. Arteries B. Arterioles C. Venules D. Veins

1. The correct answer is: B

2. Which type of blood vessel sometimes has valves? *

A. Arteries B. Capillaries C. Veins D. None

2. The correct answer is: C

3. All of the following are branches off the aortic arch EXCEPT: *

A. Right Coronary Artery B. Brachiocephalic Artery C. Left Common Carotid Artery D. Left Subclavian Artery

3. The correct answer is: A

4. Which artery supplies the brain? *

A. Vertebral Artery B. Superficial Temporal Artery C. External Carotid Artery D. Internal Carotid Artery

4. The correct answer is: D

5. Which artery divides into the radial and ulnar arteries? *

A. Subclavian Artery B. Axillary Artery C. Brachial Artery D. Palmer Artery

5. The correct answer is: C

6. The renal arteries off the abdominal aorta receive what percent of cardiac output during rest? *

A. 5% B. 10% C. 20% D. 25%

6. The correct answer is: C

7. What is the name of the artery in the thigh region that is the continuation of the external iliac artery in the pelvic region? *

A. Common Iliac Artery B. Internal Iliac Artery C. Deep Femoral Artery D. Femoral Artery

7. The correct answer is: D

8. The right and left common iliac veins join to form what vein? *

A. Lumbar Vein B. Inferior Vena Cava C. Hepatic (liver) Vein D. Renal (kidney) Vein

8. The correct answer is: A

9. In changing from rest to maximal exercise, blood flow directed to skeletal muscle increases by a factor of more than how much? *

A. 4 (1200 to 5,000) B. 6 (1200 to 7,500) C. 8 (1200 to 10,000) D. 10 (1200 to 12,500)

9. The correct answer is: D

10. The vascular system's role in homeostasis involving multiple interdependent body systems makes it particularly important for sustaining life. *

A. True B. False

10. The correct answer is: A

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