Question 1

The internal carotid artery branches to form the

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A)   anterior cerebral, middle cerebral, and ophthalmic arteries.
B)   facial, maxillary, and superficial temporal arteries.
C)   middle meningeal and middle cerebral arteries.
D)   posterior cerebral and posterior communicating arteries.

Question 2

Figure 20.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the common carotid arteries.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 3

The dorsalis pedis artery is located by

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A)   finding the head of the fibula and palpating inferior to its neck.
B)   palpating between the first and second metatarsal.
C)   placing the fingers behind the knee.
D)   placing a finger behind the medial malleolus.

Question 4

Phlebitis is

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A)   inflammation of a vein.
B)   a condition characterized by excessively leaky capillaries.
C)   cancer of the tunica intima.
D)   ballooning of an artery.

Question 5

The ________ pulse can be palpated near the temple anterior to the auricle of the ear.

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The answer of The ________ pulse can be palpated near...

Question 6

Structure that regulates blood flow into true capillaries.

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A)   metarteriole
B)   thoroughfare channel
C)   precapillary sphincter
D)   sinusoids
E)   fenestrations

Question 7

In a capillary bed, relaxation of the precapillary sphincters causes more blood to flow

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A)   into the thoroughfare channels.
B)   into the arterioles.
C)   through the true capillaries.
D)   through the metarterioles.

Question 8

A preferred site to insert intravenous catheters is into the

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A)   brachial vein.
B)   dorsal venous network of the hand.
C)   great saphenous vein.
D)   superficial palmar venous arch of the hand.

Question 9

The internal iliac arteries supply blood both to the pelvic organs and to the lower limbs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the function of the fetal shunts from the pulmonary circuit.

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The foramen ovale is a shunt between the...

Question 11

Which layer of blood vessels contains smooth muscle tissue?

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A)   tunica intima
B)   tunica media
C)   tunica externa
D)   tunica adventitia

Question 12

Arterioles and venules have a vasa vasorum to provide nutrients to their outer walls, whereas the inner walls receive nutrients from blood in the lumen.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Figure 20.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates one of the primary arteries that contributes to the superficial palmar arch-the ulnar artery.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 14

The right suprarenal and gonadal veins drain into the inferior vena cava, whereas the left suprarenal and gonadal veins drain into the

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A)   superior vena cava.
B)   other side of the inferior vena cava.
C)   hepatic portal system.
D)   left renal vein.

Question 15

Two large (wide)  arteries that have relatively superficial locations and are often wounded are the

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A)   aorta and the popliteal artery.
B)   right and left coronary arteries.
C)   brachial artery and posterior intercostal arteries.
D)   common carotid artery and the femoral artery (in the superior thigh) .

Question 16

Figure 20.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the blood vessel layer that is comprised of circular and longitudinal smooth muscle.

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 17

Which of the following statements about arterioles is False?

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A)   They regulate the flow of blood to capillary beds through contraction and relaxation of the tunica media.
B)   They redirect blood flow in a sympathetic response to skeletal muscle.
C)   They can lead into metarterioles.
D)   They have the largest content of smooth muscle in their tunica media.

Question 18

The ________ artery descends along the arcuate line of the ilium and passes below the inguinal ligament.

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The answer of The ________ artery descends along the arcuate...

Question 19

Figure 20.3
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the internal jugular vein.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 20

Identify the superficial veins of the forearm and arm, and describe their anatomical location.

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The superficial veins include the cephal...

Exam 20: Blood Vessels

The dorsalis pedis artery is located by

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The internal iliac arteries supply blood both to the pelvic organs and to the lower limbs.

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Figure 20.2 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates one of the primary arteries that contributes to the superficial palmar arch-the ulnar artery.

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Identify the superficial veins of the forearm and arm, and describe their anatomical location.

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The right suprarenal and gonadal veins drain into the inferior vena cava, whereas the left suprarenal and gonadal veins drain into the

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Figure 20.3 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the internal jugular vein.

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In a capillary bed, relaxation of the precapillary sphincters causes more blood to flow

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Structure that regulates blood flow into true capillaries.

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The ________ artery descends along the arcuate line of the ilium and passes below the inguinal ligament.

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Phlebitis is

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Two large (wide) arteries that have relatively superficial locations and are often wounded are the

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Which of the following statements about arterioles is False?

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The internal carotid artery branches to form the

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Figure 20.2 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the common carotid arteries.

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Describe the function of the fetal shunts from the pulmonary circuit.

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Which layer of blood vessels contains smooth muscle tissue?

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Arterioles and venules have a vasa vasorum to provide nutrients to their outer walls, whereas the inner walls receive nutrients from blood in the lumen.

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A preferred site to insert intravenous catheters is into the

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Figure 20.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the blood vessel layer that is comprised of circular and longitudinal smooth muscle.

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The ________ pulse can be palpated near the temple anterior to the auricle of the ear.

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