Exam 14: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

In the fetus, what two structures allow most blood to bypass the lungs?

Venous blood from the adrenal gland is returned via the

Blindness or other visual disturbances will arise following a blockage of the posterior cerebral arteries. These arteries branch directly from the

Which of the vessels of the neck are NOT direct branches of the arch of the aorta?

The umbilical cord contains three blood vessels; one umbilical vein and two umbilical arteries.

Which artery can be palpated inferior to the hamstring tendons, superior to the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle and deep posterior to the patella?

What is the correct route that a drop of blood would follow as it flows through the following vessels? 1) ulnar vein 2) palmar venous arch 3) brachial vein 4) subclavian vein 5) axillary vein 6) brachiocephalic vein

Blood flows through the following vessels in what order? 1) arteriole 2) capillary 3) thoroughfare channel 4) metarteriole 5) venule

A tunica interna (intima) of endothelium is found only in arteries.

Describe the three layers that make up the wall of an artery. Using this as a standard, compare artery walls to capillary and vein walls.

Obstruction (blockage) in the radial artery will restrict ALL blood flow to the hand resulting in "blue fingernails" (a tell-tale sign of cyanosis).

What is the correct route that a drop of blood would follow as it flows through the following vessels? 1) superior vena cava 2) internal jugular vein 3) sigmoid sinuses 4) subclavian vein 5) brachiocephalic vein

Abundant capillary networks are located in the

Describe the routes by which blood is supplied to the brain.

Trace the path of a drop of blood through pulmonary circulation, starting as it leaves the heart. 1) left atrium 2) right ventricle 3) pulmonary vein 4) pulmonary artery 5) pulmonary capillaries 6) pulmonary trunk

The chest muscles and diaphragm are supplied with blood by the bronchial arteries.

Is the aorta an elastic (conducting) or a muscular (distributing) artery? Compare the structure of the wall of the aorta to an artery that is of the other type.

A difference between veins and arteries is

Which of these vessels of the neck contributes directly to the formation of the basilar artery?

Blood in systemic circulation travels from the _____, then through arteries, capillaries, and veins, to the _____.