Question 1

The _______________ artery extends as the axillary artery.

Accepted Answer

A)  subclavian 
B)  brachiocephalic 
C)  brachial 
D)  vertebral 
A)  subclavian 
B)  brachiocephalic 
C)  brachial 
D)  vertebral

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood vessel that always carries oxygenated blood 
B)  Blood vessel that is always color-coded red 
C)  Blood vessel that contains valves ensuring the flow of blood from the arterial to the venous circulation 
D)  Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart 
A)  Blood vessel that always carries oxygenated blood 
B)  Blood vessel that is always color-coded red 
C)  Blood vessel that contains valves ensuring the flow of blood from the arterial to the venous circulation 
D)  Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

Question 3

Through which blood vessel does blood not flow on its way from the left ventricle to the right subclavian artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aortic arch 
B)  Right brachiocephalic artery 
C)  Axillary artery 
D)  Ascending aorta 
A)  Aortic arch 
B)  Right brachiocephalic artery 
C)  Axillary artery 
D)  Ascending aorta

Question 4

Blood pressure is lowest in the

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior vena cava. 
B)  aorta. 
C)  pulmonary capillaries. 
D)  femoral artery. 
A)  inferior vena cava. 
B)  aorta. 
C)  pulmonary capillaries. 
D)  femoral artery.

Question 5

Which of the following is descriptive of the celiac trunk?

Accepted Answer

A)  A branch of the ascending aorta 
B)  Gives rise to the gastric, splenic, and hepatic arteries 
C)  Is part of the hepatic portal system 
D)  A branch of the thoracic aorta 
A)  A branch of the ascending aorta 
B)  Gives rise to the gastric, splenic, and hepatic arteries 
C)  Is part of the hepatic portal system 
D)  A branch of the thoracic aorta

Question 6

Through which blood vessel does blood flow on its way from the pulmonary veins to the right internal carotid artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right brachiocephalic artery 
B)  Left subclavian artery 
C)  Superior vena cava 
D)  Basilar artery 
A)  Right brachiocephalic artery 
B)  Left subclavian artery 
C)  Superior vena cava 
D)  Basilar artery

Question 7

Which structure(s)is (are)supplied by the femoral,popliteal,and tibial arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Head 
B)  Arms 
C)  Thighs and legs 
D)  Abdomen 
A)  Head 
B)  Arms 
C)  Thighs and legs 
D)  Abdomen

The _______________ artery extends as the axillary artery.

Which of the following best describes an artery?

Through which blood vessel does blood not flow on its way from the left ventricle to the right subclavian artery?

Blood pressure is lowest in the

Which of the following is descriptive of the celiac trunk?

Through which blood vessel does blood flow on its way from the pulmonary veins to the right internal carotid artery?

Which structure(s)is (are)supplied by the femoral,popliteal,and tibial arteries?

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Exam 18: Anatomy of the Blood Vessels

The _______________ artery extends as the axillary artery.

Which of the following best describes an artery?

Through which blood vessel does blood not flow on its way from the left ventricle to the right subclavian artery?

Blood pressure is lowest in the

Which of the following is descriptive of the celiac trunk?

Through which blood vessel does blood flow on its way from the pulmonary veins to the right internal carotid artery?

Which structure(s)is (are)supplied by the femoral,popliteal,and tibial arteries?

Introduction to the Human Body

Basic Chemistry

Cells

Cell Metabolism

Microbiology Basics

Tissues and Membranes

Integumentary System and Body Temperature

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Function of the Heart

Functions of the Blood Vessels

Lymphatic System

Immune System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Heredity

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