Exam 14: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

A blockage in an end artery is more serious than in an anastomosing artery.

The renal artery supplies the _____ with blood.

At about the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra, the abdominal aorta divides into left and right common iliac arteries.

The internal jugular vein is primarily responsible for directly draining the parotid gland and scalp.

Three different types of capillaries include continuous capillaries, fenestrated capillaries, and sinusoids.

The _____ artery is located in the cervical transverse foramina.

Elastic arteries

The superior mesenteric vein empties into the

The thickest layer of an artery wall is the tunica

The layer(s) of an artery wall that is/are responsible for vasoconstriction and vasodilation is/are the

The great saphenous vein drains the medial aspect of the leg and thigh, the groin, external genitals, and abdominal wall.

Extensions of the _____ of veins form valves that help prevent the backflow of blood.

In an artery wall, the tunica media contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers.

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

The external iliac vein is formed by the union of the _____ vein and the _____vein.