Physiology Quiz -
Hydrostatic Blood Pressure - Part 3

Maintenance of the normal pressure of blood within the vessels of the circulatory system is an essential feature of the cardiovascular system. Test your basic knowledge of hydrostatic blood pressure by taking this simple quiz.

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(1) Plasma oncotic pressure is approximately:

	(A) 120 mmHg
	(B) 80 mmHg
	(C) 40 mmHg
	(D) 20 mmHg
	(E) 5 mmHg

(2) In a typical individual, the systolic pressure in the systemic circulation is approximately:

	(A) 120 mmHg
	(B) 80 mmHg
	(C) 60 mmHg
	(D) 40 mmHg
	(E) 20 mmHg

(3) In a typical individual, the systolic pressure in the pulmonary circulation is approximately:

	(A) 120 mmHg
	(B) 80 mmHg
	(C) 60 mmHg
	(D) 40 mmHg
	(E) 20 mmHg

(4) In a typical individual, the diastolic pressure in the systemic circulation is approximately:

	(A) 120 mmHg
	(B) 80 mmHg
	(C) 60 mmHg
	(D) 40 mmHg
	(E) 20 mmHg

(5) In a typical individual, the diastolic pressure in the pulmonary circulation is approximately:

	(A) 80 mmHg
	(B) 40 mmHg
	(C) 20 mmHg
	(D) 10 mmHg
	(E) 5 mmHg

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Posted: Sunday, December 21, 2014
Last updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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Physiology Quiz -Hydrostatic Blood Pressure - Part 3

Physiology Quiz -
Hydrostatic Blood Pressure - Part 3