Question 1

Which trait is unique to arteries?

Accepted Answer

A) They have three tunics. 
B) They contain valves to prevent backflow. 
C) They transport blood away from the heart. 
D) They have a thinner tunica media. 
A) They have three tunics. 
B) They contain valves to prevent backflow. 
C) They transport blood away from the heart. 
D) They have a thinner tunica media.

Question 2

Predict what type of tissue would be abundant in vessels that act as pressure reservoirs.

Accepted Answer

A) Elastic tissue 
B) Smooth muscle 
C) Skeletal muscle 
D) Dense irregular connective tissue 
A) Elastic tissue 
B) Smooth muscle 
C) Skeletal muscle 
D) Dense irregular connective tissue

Question 3

Which blood vessel supplies most of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) Superior mesenteric artery 
B) Celiac trunk 
C) Anterior tibial artery 
D) Femoral artery 
A) Superior mesenteric artery 
B) Celiac trunk 
C) Anterior tibial artery 
D) Femoral artery

Question 4

What does the superior phrenic artery do?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a continuation of the subclavian artery. 
B) It forms branches of the internal carotid artery. 
C) It supplies the diaphragm. 
D) It gives rise to the right common carotid artery. 
A) It is a continuation of the subclavian artery. 
B) It forms branches of the internal carotid artery. 
C) It supplies the diaphragm. 
D) It gives rise to the right common carotid artery.

Question 5

What blood vessel type transports blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) Artery 
B) Vein 
C) Capillary 
D) Venule 
A) Artery 
B) Vein 
C) Capillary 
D) Venule

Question 6

In a large artery, what structure is immediately inferior to the tunica adventitia?

Accepted Answer

A) External elastic lamina 
B) Tunica media 
C) Vasa vasorum 
D) Internal elastic lamina 
A) External elastic lamina 
B) Tunica media 
C) Vasa vasorum 
D) Internal elastic lamina

Question 7

Which vessel empties directly into the superior vena cava?

Accepted Answer

A) Brachiocephalic vein 
B) Internal iliac vein 
C) Femoral vein 
D) Anterior tibial vein 
A) Brachiocephalic vein 
B) Internal iliac vein 
C) Femoral vein 
D) Anterior tibial vein

Question 8

Which vessel splits to form the anterior and posterior tibial arteries?

Accepted Answer

A) Posterior tibial artery 
B) Internal iliac artery 
C) Gonadal artery 
D) Popliteal artery 
A) Posterior tibial artery 
B) Internal iliac artery 
C) Gonadal artery 
D) Popliteal artery

Question 9

Which vessel empties directly into the inferior vena cava?

Accepted Answer

A) Radial vein 
B) Renal vein 
C) Subclavian vein 
D) Anterior tibial vein 
A) Radial vein 
B) Renal vein 
C) Subclavian vein 
D) Anterior tibial vein

Which trait is unique to arteries?

Predict what type of tissue would be abundant in vessels that act as pressure reservoirs.

Which blood vessel supplies most of the small intestine?

What does the superior phrenic artery do?

What blood vessel type transports blood away from the heart?

In a large artery, what structure is immediately inferior to the tunica adventitia?

Which vessel empties directly into the superior vena cava?

Which vessel splits to form the anterior and posterior tibial arteries?

Which vessel empties directly into the inferior vena cava?

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Introduction to the Organ Systems

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Histology

The Integumentary System

Introduction to the Skeletal System

The Axial Skeleton

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General and Special Senses

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Anatomy of the Heart

Physiology of the Heart

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Exam 22: Anatomy of Blood Vessels

Which trait is unique to arteries?

Predict what type of tissue would be abundant in vessels that act as pressure reservoirs.

Which blood vessel supplies most of the small intestine?

What does the superior phrenic artery do?

What blood vessel type transports blood away from the heart?

In a large artery, what structure is immediately inferior to the tunica adventitia?

Which vessel empties directly into the superior vena cava?

Which vessel splits to form the anterior and posterior tibial arteries?

Which vessel empties directly into the inferior vena cava?

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Introduction to the Organ Systems

Chemistry

The Microscope

The Cell

Histology

The Integumentary System

Introduction to the Skeletal System

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Introduction to the Muscular System: Muscle Tissue

Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System

Introduction to the Nervous System

The Central Nervous System: Brain and Spinal Cord

The Peripheral Nervous System: Nerves and Autonomic Nervous System

General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Physiology of the Heart

Circulatory Pathways and the Physiology of Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

Physiology of the Respiratory System

Anatomy of the Digestive System

Physiology of the Digestive System

Anatomy of the Urinary System

Physiology of the Urinary System

Reproductive and Development

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