Mid Term Lab Blood Vessels
in the skull the vertebral arteries uniteto form the _______ artery
basilar
The medial aspects of the upper limbs are drained by the __________ veins
basilic
Just distal to the elbow the________ artey divides into the radial and ulnar arteries
brachial
first branch off of the arch of the aorta
brachiocephalic
Permitting the exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue cells is the primary function of
Capillaries
An obstruction in the inferior vena cava would hamper the return of blood from the
abdomen and pelvis
The azygos system of veins consists of the azygos hemiazygos and ______________ veins
accessory hemiazygos
which statement best describes arteries?
all carry blood away from the heart
Which of the vessels does not belong with the others?
celiac artery
the left gastric splenic and comman hepatic arties are branched of the ________-
celiac trunk
The arterial system that supplies the brain with blood is the
cerbral arterial circle (circle of Willis)
Aortic branch that supplies the head and associated structures
common carotid
The inferior vena cava is formed by the union of the ______________ veins
common iliac
The terminal branches of the aorta are the ________ arteries
common iliac
arteries supplying the heart
coronarty
Blood is delivered to the right atrium by the superior vena cava inferior vena cava and __________
coronary sinus
At the ankle the anterior tibial artery becomes the _______ artery
dorsal artery of the foot
The cephalic veins begin on the lateral aspect of the _________ veins
dorsal venus networks of the hands
The branch of the umbilical vein in the fetus that connects with the inferior vena cava, bypassing the liver, is the
dutus venosus
If a thrombus in the left common iliac vein dislodged, into which arteriole system would it first find its way?
lungs
the __________ veins drain the palms and forearm.
median antebra chial
if the vein must be punctured for an injection, transfusion, or removal of blood sample, the likely site would be the
median cubital
the parietal branches of the thoracic aorta are the posterior intercostal subcostal and phrenic arteries
phrenic
the planter metatarsal arteries are branches of the _______
plantar arch
the anterior and posterior tibial veins unite to form the ______________ veins
popliteal
vein just behind the knee
popliteal
Whereas the superficial palmar arch is formed mainly by the ulnar artery, the deep palmar arch is formed mainly by the _________ artery
radial
A thrombus in the first branch of the arch of the aorta would affect the flow of blood to the
right side of the head and neck and right upper limb
Which of the following are involved in pulmonary circulation?
right ventricle
the lateral aspect of the dorsal venous arch is the point of orgin for the ________veins
small saphenous
the arms neck and thoracic wall are drained by the ____________
subclavian
Artery that distributes blood to the small intestine and part of the large intestine
superior mesenteric
blood is supplied to the pancreas most of the small intestine and part of the large intestine by the _________ artery
superior mesenteric
Vessel into which veins of the head and neck, upper libms, and thorax enter
superior vena cava
The longest of the circulatory routes is
systemic
Which statement is not true of the veins?
the y always carry deoxygenated blood
The _________ sinuses drain blood from the cerebrum cerebellum and cranial bones
transverse
In fetal circulation, the blood containing iliac vein dislodged, into which arteriole system would it first find its way
umbilical vein
Blood draining the head passes into the internal jugular external jugular and ________ veins
verticbral
the union of the brachial and basilic veins forms the ____________
axiliary
the lateral aspect of the dorsal venous arch is the point of orgin for the veins.
great saphenous
The opening in the septum between the right and left atria of a fetus is called the
Foramen ovale
Longest vein in the body
Great saphenous
The circulatory route that runs from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver is called
Hepatic portal circulation
In hepatic portal circulation, blood is eventually returned to the inferior vena cava through the
Hepatic veins
Which of the following statements about systemic circulation is not correct?
It involves the flow of blood from the body to the left atrium
Which coat of an artery contains endothelium?
Tunica intima
The greatest amount of elastic tissue found in the arteries is located in what coat?
Tunica media
All the arteries of the systemic cirulation branch from the
aorta
The _______ artery supplies the stomach and greater omentum
gastroepiploic
the testicula and ovaarian arteries are together known as the ________ arteries
gonadal
Artery that supplies a major part of the large intestine and rectum
inferior mesenteric
the _________ arteries supply the diaphragm with blood
inferior phrenic
vessel into which veins of the abdomen pelvis and lower limbs enter
inferior vena cava
the carotid sinus is associated with the __________
internal carotid
vein that drains the head and associated structures
jugular
the artieries that branch from the arch of the aorta, in order of their origination, are the brachiocephalic trunk, __________, and left subclavian artery
left common carotid