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How is the flow rate of blood through a vessel calculated?
 
c) By dividing the blood volume by the time taken
 
b) By multiplying the blood pressure by the vessel length
 
a) By dividing the blood volume by the vessel diameter
 
d) By multiplying the vessel diameter by the blood pressure
What is the primary function of arteries?
 
d) To carry blood away from the heart
 
a) To transport blood back to the heart
 
b) To regulate blood pressure
 
c) To exchange gases with tissues
How do capillaries facilitate nutrient exchange with tissues?
 
c) By having thin walls and high permeability
 
a) By contracting and expanding
 
b) By secreting hormones
 
d) By storing excess blood
What purpose do valves serve in veins?
 
d) To prevent backward blood flow
 
a) To increase blood pressure
 
b) To prevent clot formation
 
c) To control the flow of oxygen
How do arteries differ from veins in terms of pressure?
 
a) Arteries have higher pressure
 
b) Veins have higher pressure
 
c) Arteries and veins have equal pressure
 
d) Both have low pressure
What characteristic distinguishes capillaries from other blood vessels?
 
b) Permeability - allowing liquids or gases to pass through
 
a) Thick walls
 
c) High pressure
 
d) Elasticity
What role do veins play in the circulatory system?
 
c) They transport blood back to the heart
 
b) They exchange gases with tissues
 
a) They carry blood away from the heart
 
d) They regulate body temperature
What is the purpose of elastic fibers in arteries?
 
c) To stretch and recoil
 
a) To regulate blood flow
 
b) To maintain low pressure
 
d) To prevent blood clotting
Which blood vessels have the thinnest walls?
 
b) Capillaries
 
a) Arteries
 
c) Veins
 
d) Venules
What is the primary function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
 
b) To exchange gases and nutrients with tissues
 
a) To regulate blood pressure
 
c) To store excess blood
 
d) To carry blood away from the heart
Which blood vessels have the largest lumens?
 
c) Veins
 
a) Arteries
 
b) Capillaries
 
d) Arterioles
What is the typical cross-sectional area of capillaries compared to arteries?
 
c) Larger
 
a) Smaller
 
b) Equal
 
d) Variable
What is the primary factor influencing the flow rate of blood in capillaries?
 
b) Low pressure
 
a) High pressure
 
d) Elasticity
 
c) Permeability
Why do veins have valves?
 
d) To prevent backward flow of blood
 
a) To maintain high pressure
 
b) To prevent blood clotting
 
c) To control the flow of oxygen
What is the function of veins?
 
c) To transport blood back to the heart
 
a) To exchange substances with cells
 
d) To regulate blood pressure
 
b) To transport blood away from the heart
What is the structure of capillary walls?
 
b) Thin and permeable-allowing liquids/gases to pass through
 
a) Thick and muscular
 
c) Elastic and stretchy
 
d) Multilayered
Why do arteries have thick layers of muscle tissue?
 
d) To bear high pressures
 
a) To maintain low pressure
 
b) To prevent blood clotting
 
c) To stretch and recoil
What is the main characteristic of arteries?
 
d) Thick, elastic walls
 
a) Thin walls
 
b) Low pressure
 
c) Single-cell thick walls
What is the function of capillaries?
 
b) To exchange nutrients and oxygen with tissues
 
d) To regulate blood pressure
 
c) To transport blood back to the heart
 
a) To carry blood away from the heart
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
 
a) Arteries
 
b) Capillaries
 
d) Arterioles
 
c) Veins