Which tract has its origin and destination on the same side of the body?

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• Ipsilateral
• Contralateral

Multiple Choice Question

What structure marks the superior end of the spinal cord?

• Foramen magnum
• Cauda equina
• Medullary cone

Question:
Which of the following is a deep vein?

Choices:

• Axillary

• Median cubital

• Cephalic

• Saphenous

Question:
Which of the following blood vessels has the thinnest walls?

Choices:

• Capillaries

• Arterioles

• Veins

• Arteries

Question:
Which of the following blood vessels has the thinnest walls?

Choices:

• Capillaries

• Arterioles

• Veins

• Arteries

Question:
Which of the following changes would increase blood pressure?

Choices:

• Reduced stroke volume

• Increased vasodilation

• Increased blood viscosity

• Reduced heart rate

Question:
The splenic vein drains into which of the following?

Choices:

• Superior vena cava

• Subclavian vein

• Portal vein

• Azygos vein

Question:
Which of the following terms describes the movement of fluid down a pressure gradient?

Choices:

• Vesicular transport

• Vasodilation

• Bulk flow

• Vasoconstriction

Question:
Which of the following applies to diastolic pressure?

Choices:

• It averages about 120 mm Hg.

• It is highest in the capillaries.

• It occurs during relaxation of the heart muscle.

• It cannot be measured by a sphygmomanometer.

Question:
Which of the following conditions is associated with an excess of red blood cells?

Choices:

• Anemia

• Leukopenia

• Polycythemia

• Leukocytosis