Deck 32: Anatomy of Blood Vessels

Question 1

There are two brachiocephalic veins and _ brachiocephalic artery (or arteries).

A)1
B)2
C)no

Answer 1

A

Question 2

These veins drain the brain.

A)internal jugular veins
B)internal iliac veins
C)external jugular veins
D)external iliac veins

Answer 2

A

Question 3

These thin- walled vessels are the only ones through which exchanges are made between body cells and blood.

A)capillaries
B)muscular arteries
C)arterioles
D)venules

Answer 3

A

Question 4

These arteries supply the male gonads.

A)celiac trunk
B)interior mesenteric
C)suprarenal
D)testicular

Question 5

Blood vessels that absorb strong pressure pulses contain more of this type of tissue.

A)endothelium
B)collagen fibers
C)smooth muscle and elastic

Question 6

Arteries and veins are constructed of tunics.

A)2
B)4
C)1
D)3

Question 7

In the fetus, which blood vessel(s)carries carbon dioxide and metabolic wastes from the fetus to the placenta?

A)ductus venosus
B)ductus arteriosus
C)umbilical vein
D)umbilical arteries

Question 8

The inferior vena cava drains the .

A)head and upper extremities
B)thorax
C)abdomen and lower extremities
D)abdomen

Question 9

Arteries that supply the intestines arise from the aorta. Veins that drain the intestines _ _.

A)ultimately drain into the hepatic portal vein
B)enter the inferior vena cava directly
C)empty into the hepatic veins
D)join to form the common intestinal vein that enters the vena cava

Question 10

This vein of the upper limb is often the site from which blood is drawn.

A)median antebrachial
B)basilic
C)cephalic
D)median cubital

Question 11

This tunic is much thicker in a muscular artery than in its corresponding vein.

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

Question 12

Two pairs of arteries supply the brain. They are: .

A)internal and external carotids
B)vertebrals and internal carotids
C)internal carotids and brachiocephalics
D)common carotids and vertebrals

Question 13

These arteries supply the intercostal muscles, spinal cord, and vertebrae.

A)posterior intercostals
B)mediastinal
C)esophageal
D)superior phrenics

Question 14

These veins drain the thigh.

A)femoral
B)fibular
C)popliteal
D)anterior and posterior tibial

Question 15

This artery of the foot is often palpated to assess the circulatory efficiency of the limb as a whole.

A)dorsalis pedis artery
B)fibular artery
C)anterior tibial artery
D)plantar arch

Question 16

What is not true about the cerebral arterial circle (circle of Willis)_.

A)It surrounds the brain stem.
B)It is an example of an anastomosis.
C)It may provide an alternative set of pathways for blood to reach brain tissue.
D)It lies at the base of the brain.

Question 17

Having venous blood from the intestines flow through the liver before entering the systemic circulation has the following advantages:

A)the liver can store nutrient rich blood for emergency needs of the body
B)the anatomical position of the liver makes it simpler for intestinal blood to flow through it rather than around it to get to the inferior vena cave
C)the liver can process products of digestion before blood circulates to the whole body
D)the liver can release insulin based on the amount of sugars it finds in the intestinal blood

Question 18

The superior mesenteric artery supplies .

A)most of the small intestine and half of the large intestine
B)all of the abdominal mesenteries
C)distal half of the large intestine
D)the stomach and small intestine

Question 19

Bronchial arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the lungs and bronchi arise from the .

A)thoracic aorta
B)aortic arch
C)heart
D)abdominal aorta

Question 20

In correct sequence from superior to inferior, the three single arteries that arise from the abdominal aorta are _.

A)superior mesenteric, renal, inferior mesenteric
B)suprarenal, renal, inferior mesenteric
C)celiac trunk, gonadal, inferior mesenteric
D)celiac trunk, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric

Question 21

The aorta terminates when it divides into the .

A)common carotid arteries
B)common iliac arteries
C)femoral arteries
D)great saphenous arteries

Question 22

The function of tunica externa is to .

A)expand and recoil easily
B)support and protect the vessel
C)provide a smooth surface for blood flow

Question 23

The subclavian artery that arises directly from the aorta supplies the .

A)left upper extremity and neck
B)anterior trunk wall
C)posterior trunk wall
D)right upper extremity and neck

Question 24

The carry (carries)oxygen- rich blood between the lungs and heart.

A)pulmonary arteries
B)pulmonary trunk
C)pulmonary veins
D)bronchial arteries

Question 25

The right gastic artery branches off of the .

A)common hepatic artery
B)splenic artery
C)superior mesenteric artery
D)celiac trunk

Question 26

What is true about the gonadal arteries?

A)Both drain into the renal veins.
B)Both drain into the inferior vena cava.
C)The right one drains into the vena cava, and the left one into the left renal vein.
D)The right one drains into the right renal vein, and the left one into the vena cava.

Question 27

The longest vein in the body, this superficial vein is located on the medial side of the lower limb.

A)tibial
B)femoral
C)great saphenous
D)popliteal

Question 28

In a microscopic field showing an artery and its corresponding vein, you can easily distinguish the two because _ .

A)veins have thinner walls and are irregular in shape
B)arteries are round and larger than veins
C)veins are round and have thicker walls
D)arteries have a larger internal opening than veins

Question 29

The tunica media consists of .

A)collagen fibers surrounding the vessel exterior
B)smooth muscle and elastic fibers
C)endothelium and the subendothelial layer

Question 30

The external iliac vein .

A)receives venous blood from the lower extremity
B)empties directly into the inferior vena cava
C)is a long superficial vein in the lower extremity
D)drains the pelvis