Exam 29: Blood Vessels

Match each artery to its correct anatomical location. -Liver

The pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood.

Blood from the stomach and intestines goes to the liver through the:

The blood vessel connecting the two capillary beds in the hepatic portal system is called a(n):

Which of the following is a stretching of the artery walls?

Match each artery to its correct anatomical location. -Heart

Explain the differences between fetal and postnatal circulation. How do these differences make the circulation of the fetus more efficient?

Both the ductus venosus and ductus arteriosus are adaptations of the fetal circulatory system designed to shunt blood away from the nonfunctioning lungs.

Name and describe the types of cells or fibers that make up the structure of a blood vessel.

Which of the following act as blood reservoirs?

It is easier for material to pass through a continuous capillary than through a fenestrated capillary.

The tunica intima of arteries provides a smooth lining with valves to ensure one-way flow.

Microcirculation includes only the blood flowing through the capillaries.

Match each term with its corresponding description. -Blood flow from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

Match each term with its corresponding description. -Vessels that carry blood away from the heart

Which of the following is a superficial vein in the lower arm?