Exam 13: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Near the level of vertebra L₄,the abdominal aorta branches to form the

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Considering the arterial supply to the brain,the basilar artery immediately gives rise to the ________ arteries.

Considering the factors affecting blood flow,choose the correct relationship.

Baroreceptors that function in maintaining adequate blood flow to the brain are located in the

The palmar venous arches drain into the ________,which is superficial and runs along the medial upper limb.

What is the advantage of the small diameter of capillaries?

After merging with the external and internal jugular veins,the subclavian vein becomes the

________ tend to diffuse across the capillary lining,driven by their individual concentration gradients.

The tendency for water and small solutes to move out of the blood is greatest at the

Surgeons often use segments of the ________ as a bypass vessel during coronary bypass surgery.

The difference in pressure from one end of a vessel to the other is called ________,which greatly determines the rate of flow.

The vessel that supplies blood to the muscles of the upper arm,before branching to create vessels that supply the forearm,is the ________ artery.

Which of the following changes will result in increased blood flow at an injury site during inflammation?

A decrease in peripheral vein diameter is called

Which of the following monitors blood pressure at the end of the systemic circuit?

The fusion of the two brachiocephalic veins forms the

The celiac trunk provides blood to the

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When necessary,blood bypasses a capillary bed through