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