A&P blood vessels

Question 1

Two arteries formed by the division of the brachiocephalic trunk

Answer 1

Right common, R subclavian

Question 2

first branches off the ascending aorta: serve the heart

Answer 2

Coronary artery

Question 3

two paired arteries, serving the brain

Answer 3

vertebral, internal carotid

Question 4

largest artery of the human body

Answer 4

aorta

Question 5

artery that serves the posterior thigh

Answer 5

deep femoral

Question 6

artery that supplies the diaphragm

Answer 6

phrenic

Question 7

artery that splits to form the radial and ulnar arteries

Answer 7

brachial

Question 8

artery that supplies the last half of the large intestines/ final major branch of the abdominal aorta

Answer 8

inf. mesenteric artery

Question 9

artery generally auscultated to determine blood pressure in the arm

Answer 9

brachial

Question 10

artery that serves the pelvis

Answer 10

Internal iliac

Question 11

external iliac becomes this artery on entering the thigh

Answer 11

femoral

Question 12

major artery serving the arm

Answer 12

brachial

Question 13

artery/ largest branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies most of the small intestine (jejunum and ileum) and first part of the large intestine

Answer 13

superior mesenteric artery

Question 14

terminal branches of the descending aorta

Answer 14

common iliac

Question 15

arterial trunk (branches of the aorta) that has 3 major branches serving the liver, stomach, duodenum, pancreas and spleen

Answer 15

celiac trunk

Question 16

major artery, serving the tissues external to the skull and neck

Answer 16

ext carotid

Question 17

three arteries, serving the leg inferior to the knee

Answer 17

anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal

Question 18

artery generally used to feel the pulse at the rist

Answer 18

radial

Question 19

damage to the L semilunar valve would interfere with blood flow in this artery

Answer 19

aorta

Question 20

1st, 2nd, and third branches of the aortic arch

Answer 20

brachiocephalic, L common carotid artery, L subclavian

Question 21

major artery supplying the lower limb

Answer 21

femoral

Question 22

an intermediary between the subclavian and brachial arteries

Answer 22

axillary

Question 23

brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs

Answer 23

pulmonary trunk/ arteries

Question 24

parts of the aorta

Answer 24

ascending, arch, descending

Question 25

branches of the brachial artery that divide at the elbow

Answer 25

radial and ulnar

Question 26

visceral branches of the thoracic aorta, supply: visceral pleura, bronchi of the lungs

Answer 26

bronchial esophagus

Question 27

compressing this artery next to the mandible can cause loss of consciousness

Answer 27

Internal carotid

Question 28

Which common carotid artery arises directly from the aortic arch?

Answer 28

LEFT

Question 29

travels through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae

Answer 29

vertebral

Question 30

divides into external and internal branches at the level of adam's apple

Answer 30

common carotid

Question 31

an artery getting its name from the popliteal fossa at the rear of the knee/ becomes the femoral vein

Answer 31

popliteal vein

Question 32

a branch of the subclavian artery that issues finer branches to the pericardium

Answer 32

pericardiophrenic

Question 33

supply the muscles between the ribs

Answer 33

anterior and posterior intercostal aa

Question 34

you can palpate the pulse on this vessel, immediately laterally to the eyebrow

Answer 34

superficial temporal

Question 35

generic name for the ovarian arteries in females and testicular arteries in males

Answer 35

gonadal

Question 36

pulse can be palpated on this artery in the femoral triangle of upper medial thigh

Answer 36

femoral

Question 37

supplies 80% of the brain

Answer 37

int carotid

Question 38

arteries supplying the forearm muscles and the fingers

Answer 38

radial, ulnar

Question 39

a congenital cardio-vascular anomaly (frequency 1 in 2000 autopsies), 4-5 times more frequent in males is called....

Answer 39

Coarctation of the aorta

Question 40

drains the right side of the thorax, enters the dorsal aspect of the superior vena cava right before the vessel enters the right atrium

Answer 40

Azygos

Question 41

superficial, longest vein in the body

Answer 41

Great Saphenous Vein

Question 42

serve the calf and foot

Answer 42

Anterior and Posterior tibial veins

Question 43

drains lower limb

Answer 43

external iliac vein

Question 44

serves lower limb and anterior abdominal wall

Answer 44

external iliac artery

Question 45

drain the head, neck and upper extremities

Answer 45

Right and Left brachiocephalic veins

Question 46

large veins that drain the sinuses of the brain

Answer 46

Internal Jugular Vein

Question 47

receive venous blood from the upper extremity

Answer 47

Subclavian Veins

Question 48

joins the subclavian vein near its origin

Answer 48

External Jugular Vein