WGU - D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 Cardiovascular System Practice Test
The mitral (bicuspid) valve is between which chambers left atrium and left ventricle
of the heart?
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following valves is not found in the heart? ileocecal valve
3 multiple choice options
Semilunar valves have 2 crescent-shaped cusps (T/F) False
1 multiple choice option
Which valve lies between the left ventricle and left aortic valve
aorta?
3 multiple choice options
The four heart valves prevents the backflow of blood True
(T/F)
1 multiple choice option
Which structure prevents blood from flowing back into tricuspid and bicuspid valve
the atria on each side? 3 multiple choice options
Which structure is responsible for the sound of the valves
human heartbeat?
3 multiple choice options
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins
lungs to the left atrium? 3 multiple choice options
Where are the elastic arteries located? near the heart
3 multiple choice options
Medium veins do not have internal or elastic laminae True
and, therefore, are not able to withstand high pressure
1 multiple choice option
(T/F)
Which of the following types of veins contain valves? medium veins
2 multiple choice options
Veins generally have very thick walls in relation to their False
diameter, with large lumen (T/F)
1 multiple choice option
Which statements are true about veins? Choose 2 they are more numerous than arteries
answers they lack smooth muscle
3 multiple choice options
,WGU - D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 Cardiovascular System Practice Test
Using this equation NFP = (BHP + IFOP) - (BCOP + IFHP), increase
what change in the net filtration would one expect with
2 multiple choice options
an increase of blood hydrostatic pressure?
When would an active transport mechanism be when a substance must be moved against its concentration gradient
necessary?
3 multiple choice options
Which blood vessel has a very small diameter and is arteriole
involved in the circulation of blood to the capillaries? 3 multiple choice options
Which blood vessel has the structural characteristics of metarteriole
both an arteriole and a capillary?
3 multiple choice options
Which type of artery has more smooth muscle content muscular artery
and less elastic fibers?
3 multiple choice options
Which type of capillaries has small pores present within fenestrated capillaries
them? 3 multiple choice options
How are arteries different than veins? arteries carry blood away from the heart
3 multiple choice options
From which part of the aorta does the coronary arteries ascending aorta
branch off?
3 multiple choice options
What is unique about the pulmonary veins? they are the only veins that contain oxygenated blood
3 multiple choice options
Which blood vessel brings blood that is filtered through inferior vena cava
the hepatic portal system back to the heart?
3 multiple choice options
Blood from the digestive organs is transported to the the portal vein
liver by which vessel? 3 multiple choice options
The liver has many functions removes bacteria
removes many toxins from the blood
uses blood from digestive system for nutrient metabolism
3 multiple choice options
The ductus venosus is a shunt that allows mostly the liver
oxygenated blood from the placenta to flow into the 3 multiple choice options
fetal heart by bypassing which organ?
, WGU - D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 Cardiovascular System Practice Test
Which structures carry blood to the heart? veins
3 multiple choice options
What is the function of superior vena cava? it helps in collecting all the deoxygenated blood
3 multiple choice options
Which structure carries deoxygenated blood from the pulmonary artery
heart to the lungs?
3 multiple choice options
How is the portal vein different from the hepatic vein? the portal vein enters the liver
3 multiple choice options
What is the ductus venosus? Choose 2 answers it is a small vessel
it connects the umbilical vein to the fetal inferior vena cava
3 multiple choice options
What are the three branches of the aorta? ascending, descending, and aortic arch
3 multiple choice options
The right and left common carotid arteries both branch false
from the brachiocephalic trunk? (T/F) 1 multiple choice option
Arteries serving the stomach, pancreas, and liver celiac trunk
branch from which artery?
3 multiple choice options
Which vessel supplies blood to the stomach? left gastric artery
3 multiple choice options
Which vessel does the femoral artery branch from? external iliac artery
3 multiple choice options
Which arteriogram in the human thorax and abdomen celiac artery
arises from the major part of the abdominal aorta?
3 multiple choice options
The mitral (bicuspid) valve is between which chambers left atrium and left ventricle
of the heart?
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following valves is not found in the heart? ileocecal valve
3 multiple choice options
Semilunar valves have 2 crescent-shaped cusps (T/F) False
1 multiple choice option
Which valve lies between the left ventricle and left aortic valve
aorta?
3 multiple choice options
The four heart valves prevents the backflow of blood True
(T/F)
1 multiple choice option
Which structure prevents blood from flowing back into tricuspid and bicuspid valve
the atria on each side? 3 multiple choice options
Which structure is responsible for the sound of the valves
human heartbeat?
3 multiple choice options
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins
lungs to the left atrium? 3 multiple choice options
Where are the elastic arteries located? near the heart
3 multiple choice options
Medium veins do not have internal or elastic laminae True
and, therefore, are not able to withstand high pressure
1 multiple choice option
(T/F)
Which of the following types of veins contain valves? medium veins
2 multiple choice options
Veins generally have very thick walls in relation to their False
diameter, with large lumen (T/F)
1 multiple choice option
Which statements are true about veins? Choose 2 they are more numerous than arteries
answers they lack smooth muscle
3 multiple choice options
,WGU - D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 Cardiovascular System Practice Test
Using this equation NFP = (BHP + IFOP) - (BCOP + IFHP), increase
what change in the net filtration would one expect with
2 multiple choice options
an increase of blood hydrostatic pressure?
When would an active transport mechanism be when a substance must be moved against its concentration gradient
necessary?
3 multiple choice options
Which blood vessel has a very small diameter and is arteriole
involved in the circulation of blood to the capillaries? 3 multiple choice options
Which blood vessel has the structural characteristics of metarteriole
both an arteriole and a capillary?
3 multiple choice options
Which type of artery has more smooth muscle content muscular artery
and less elastic fibers?
3 multiple choice options
Which type of capillaries has small pores present within fenestrated capillaries
them? 3 multiple choice options
How are arteries different than veins? arteries carry blood away from the heart
3 multiple choice options
From which part of the aorta does the coronary arteries ascending aorta
branch off?
3 multiple choice options
What is unique about the pulmonary veins? they are the only veins that contain oxygenated blood
3 multiple choice options
Which blood vessel brings blood that is filtered through inferior vena cava
the hepatic portal system back to the heart?
3 multiple choice options
Blood from the digestive organs is transported to the the portal vein
liver by which vessel? 3 multiple choice options
The liver has many functions removes bacteria
removes many toxins from the blood
uses blood from digestive system for nutrient metabolism
3 multiple choice options
The ductus venosus is a shunt that allows mostly the liver
oxygenated blood from the placenta to flow into the 3 multiple choice options
fetal heart by bypassing which organ?
, WGU - D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 Cardiovascular System Practice Test
Which structures carry blood to the heart? veins
3 multiple choice options
What is the function of superior vena cava? it helps in collecting all the deoxygenated blood
3 multiple choice options
Which structure carries deoxygenated blood from the pulmonary artery
heart to the lungs?
3 multiple choice options
How is the portal vein different from the hepatic vein? the portal vein enters the liver
3 multiple choice options
What is the ductus venosus? Choose 2 answers it is a small vessel
it connects the umbilical vein to the fetal inferior vena cava
3 multiple choice options
What are the three branches of the aorta? ascending, descending, and aortic arch
3 multiple choice options
The right and left common carotid arteries both branch false
from the brachiocephalic trunk? (T/F) 1 multiple choice option
Arteries serving the stomach, pancreas, and liver celiac trunk
branch from which artery?
3 multiple choice options
Which vessel supplies blood to the stomach? left gastric artery
3 multiple choice options
Which vessel does the femoral artery branch from? external iliac artery
3 multiple choice options
Which arteriogram in the human thorax and abdomen celiac artery
arises from the major part of the abdominal aorta?
3 multiple choice options
