Types of Blood Vessels MCQs with Answers

All veins transport de-oxygenated blood to the heart except?

• A.Pulmonary vein
• B.Superior vena cava
• C.Inferior vena cava
• D.Jugular vein

Past Paper MCQ

What are the blood vessels called that are only one cell thick?

• A.Arteries
• B.Veins
• C.Capillaries
• D.Venules

A blood vessel has the following characteristics: outer layer of connective tissue, a thick layer of smooth muscle with elastic fibers, no valves. It is which of the following?

• A.A capillary
• B.A vein
• C.An artery
• D.A venule

Blood flow in vessels least depends on?

• A.Heart beat
• B.Blood viscosity
• C.Diameter of blood vessels
• D.Elasticity of vessel walls

Which blood vessels are the tiniest in the human body and act as a transition link between arteries and veins?

• A.Arterioles
• B.Venules
• C.Capillaries
• D.Lymph vessels

Arteries in vertebrates are _ blood vessels.

• A.Non-contractile
• B.Rigid
• C.Fragile
• D.Elastic

Average blood pressure is lowest in which structure(s)?

• A.Arteries
• B.Capillaries
• C.Venae cavae
• D.Arterioles

What is the primary role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

• A.Transfer oxygen and nutrients to tissues and collect waste
• B.Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
• C.Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
• D.Pump blood throughout the body

At which of the following sites can we feel our pulse (heart beat)?

• A.Venous site
• B.Arterial site
• C.Capillary site
• D.Lymphatic site

Pulse beat is measured from ?

• A.Vein
• B.Capillary
• C.Artery
• D.Nerve