Anatomy Chapter 21 & 22 HW

After passing from the thoracic cavity over the border of the first rib, the subclavian artery changes its name. The name changes continue along the arm and to the hand. In correct order, these names are:

5, 3, 4 or 6, 1 or 2

The saphenous vein

All of the listed responses are correct.

The opening that permits blood to flow between the atria of the fetal heart is (the)

Foramen Ovale

Which of the following contain oxygenated blood?

Left atrium, pulmonary veins, and aorta

Which portion of the conducting system directly stimulates the ventricles?

Purkinje fibers

Blood vessels traveling away from the heart are

Arteries

Label B

Brachiocephalic trunk

Which of the following vessels drain directly into the superior vena cava?

Brachiocephalic veins

From which structure does the right atrium NOT receive blood?

Fossa Ovalis

Unpaired arteries that branch from the abdominal aorta include the

Superior Mesenteric

Looking at this figure of the heart, it is evident that

The left ventricle has the thickest myocardium of all of the chambers.

In comparison, the right atria and ventricle __________.

Generate less pressure for contraction than the left atria and ventricle.

Blood vessels are usually found in matching left and right sides EXCEPT near the __________.

Heart

The first paired branches of the abdominal aorta are the

Inferior Phrenic Arteries

The cerebral arterial circle "encircles" which of the following?

Infundibulum of the pituitary gland

The endocardium __________.

Is continuous with the inner lining of the aorta

If you were preparing a flow chart of blood through the arterial circuit, you would NOT show which of the following vessels branching from the celiac trunk?

The suprarenal arteries

The valve found between the right atria and right ventricle is the

Tricuspid

Typically blood is drawn from the __________vein, a vessel found in the anterior elbow.

Median cubital

Which vessel(s) brings blood to the heart?

Pulmonary Veins

Which of the following is not a vein found in the arm?

Radial

Label J:

Right Atrium

If you were looking at cross-sections of two blood vessels on a microscope slide, what features could you use to distinguish arteries from veins?

The artery wall is thicker, but the lumen is narrower.

Which two chambers of the heart are connected by an opening during embryonic development that seals up at birth?

Right and Left Atrium

Which of the following correctly identifies the path that blood takes on its way through the heart?

Right atria, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, and pulmonary arteries

Plaque buildup in the left coronary artery (LCA) would NOT affect which portion of the heart?

Right atrium