Exam 22: Anatomy of Blood Vessels

What artery becomes the femoral artery as it passes deep to the inguinal ligament?

Which artery originates at the inferior border of the teres major?

Which vein drains blood from the distal half of the large intestine?

A patient has shortness of breath,is experiencing severe chest pain,and is coughing up bloody sputum.What is the most likely diagnosis?

Blockage of which of the following arteries would most likely result in the greatest amount of brain damage?

A young patient has developed a disease that is causing her elastic fibers to break down.The tunica media of which artery is most affected by this disease?

Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the primary sex organs?

Which portion of the brain receives its blood supply from the anterior cerebral artery?

Which veins drain blood from the face,scalp,and neck?

Which of the following arteries is the first to arise from the aortic arch?

A pulmonary embolism is most likely to enter the pulmonary circulation directly from which part of the heart?

Which type of blood vessel possesses valves?

Which vein is most commonly used for vein graft surgery?

Which layer of a blood vessel contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers?

Which of the following capillary types is located in the brain?

What condition is characterized by the accumulation of fatty and calcium deposits between the tunica intima and the tunica media?

Which of the following capillaries contain pores that are covered by a thin basal lamina?

The pancreas of a patient has begun to swell because of inadequate drainage.Which vein is most likely to be effected?

An athlete decides to run 10 miles at noon during the hottest day of the summer.Which of the following conditions is most likely to occur?

Where is the endothelium located?