Exam 23: Vessels and Circulation

The anterior communicating artery of the cerebral arterial circle connects the

Which are unpaired arteries? A: Superior phrenic B: Celiac trunk C: Superior mesenteric D: Inferior mesenteric E: Inferior phrenic F: Vertebral

Which carries blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava?

Aging blood vessels become less elastic,potentially leading to issues with low blood pressure.

Which fetal circulatory structure shunts blood from the pulmonary trunk to the aorta?

-In the figure showing the veins of the lower extremity,what veins are indicated by number 5?

Vasoconstriction of the arterioles will result in ________ in blood pressure.

Digital arteries extend from the A: Superficial palmar arch B: Deep palmar arch C: Plantar arch

The artery that will eventually divide to form the posterior cerebral arteries is the _____ artery.

In the elastic arteries,which of the tunics have elastic fibers?

Which is the correct order of artery types for the passage of blood from the heart to the capillaries? a: Elastic arteries B: Arterioles C: Muscular arteries

The _____________ vein runs alongside the lateral aspect of the upper limb and eventually drains into the axillary vein.

Which are found in the capillary wall? a: Endothelium B: Subendothelial layer C: Internal elastic lamina D: Intercellular clefts E: External elastic lamina F: Basement membrane

Which sequence indicates the correct pathway for blood in the arterial flow of the upper limb?

Valves in veins

The ______________ artery supplies the ileum,cecum,and appendix.

The vein that drains immediately into the femoral vein is the ______ vein.

The liver receives both oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

The arteries that anastomose and form the two arterial arches in the palm are the _____ and _____ arteries.

After birth,the umbilical vein becomes the