Blood Vessels

Question 1

Carry blood away from the heart

Answer 1

Arteries

Question 2

A convergence of two or more blood vessels that normally diverge, such as the Circle of Willis.

Answer 2

Anastomosis

Question 3

Walls of arteries are surrounded by three layers called

Answer 3

Tunics

Question 4

In which of the three tunics would you find the vaso vasorum?

Answer 4

Tunica Externa/ Tunica Adventia

Question 5

Which of the three tunics can vasoconstrict from sympathetic activity?

Answer 5

Tunic Media

Question 6

Which of the three tunics is composed of simple squamous epithelium?

Answer 6

Tunica Intima

Question 7

What type of arteries are the largest in the body?

Answer 7

Elastic/ Conducting Arteries

Question 8

Which arteries have an IEL but no EEL?

Answer 8

Arterioles

Question 9

The femoral artery is an example of which type of artery?

Answer 9

Muscular/ Distributing Artery

Question 10

Which of the three types of capillaries would most likely be found in the brain and muscles?

Answer 10

Continuous

Question 11

Which type of capillaries contain pores that allow for fluid exchange between blood and interstitial fluid?

Answer 11

Fenestrated Capillaries

Question 12

Which type of capillaries have large gaps and are mostly found in bone marrow and liver?

Answer 12

Sinusoids Capillaries

Question 13

Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure are measure by using a?

Answer 13

sphygmomanometer

Question 14

Pressure during ventricular contraction is known as diastolic or systolic?

Answer 14

Systolic

Question 15

Pressure during ventricular relaxation is known as diastolic or systolic?

Answer 15

Diastolic

Question 16

Brachial veins merge with basilic vein to form?

Answer 16

Axillary Vein

Question 17

The axillary vein turns into which vein on the shoulder?

Answer 17

Subclavian Vein

Question 18

Popliteal artery divides into which two arteries in the lower leg?

Answer 18

Posterior and Anterior Tibial Arteries

Question 19

The brachial artery bifurcates in two which two arteries of the forearm?

Answer 19

Ulnar and radial arteries

Question 20

Which arteries supplies blood to both upper limbs?

Answer 20

Left and Right subclavian arteries.

Question 21

Cranial venous blood drains through which sinuses?

Answer 21

Dural Venous Sinuses

Question 22

A pair of veins that accompany an artery is called?

Answer 22

Venae Comitantes

Question 23

The walls of arteries and veins are composed of layers called what?

Answer 23

Tunics (3 Layers - Intima, Externa, Media)

Question 24

Type of artery that gives only a single way to reach an organ and does not anastomose.

Answer 24

End Artery (Ex. Splenic Artery)

Question 25

Which layer of arteries and veins is innervated by the sympathetic nervous system?

Answer 25

Tunic Media. Tunics are circula layer.

Question 26

Which tunica is composed of simple squamous endothelium and adipose tissue?

Answer 26

Tunica Intima

Question 27

What is the pathway for types of arteries and veins after being pumped out of the left ventricle and returning back to the right atrium?

Answer 27

Heart -> Elastic Arteries -> Muscular Arteries -> Arterioles -> Capillaries -> Venules -> Small Veins -> Medium Veins -> Large Veins -> Heart

Question 28

What type of blood vessel contains only a tunica intima and basement membrane?

Answer 28

Capillary

Question 29

What’s an example of a large vein?

Answer 29

Superior & Inferior Vena Cava

Question 30

Generally what is larger in veins than in Arteries?

Answer 30

Lumen (Space for blood flow)

Question 31

Generally which has thicker walls, Arteries or Veins?

Answer 31

Arteries to support higher blood pressure.

Question 32

The Internal and External Elastic Lamina isn’t found in which type of vessel, arteries or veins?

Answer 32

Veins, only arteries have internal and external elastic lamina

Question 33

The Dorsal Venous Arch drains into which two veins in the middle to upper leg?

Answer 33

The great and small saphenous veins.

Question 34

Which vein does the great saphenous vein drain into?

Answer 34

The femoral vein

Question 35

Which vein does the small saphenous vein drain into?

Answer 35

Popliteal vein

Question 36

From which artery do the anterior and posterior tibial arteries originate?

Answer 36

Popliteal Artery