Blood Vessels

Question 1

Arteries

Answer 1

Large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to all regions of the body

Question 2

Endarterial

Answer 2

Within and artery, inner portion of an artery

Question 3

Arterial blood

Answer 3

Bright red bc oxygen rich

Question 4

Aorta

Answer 4

Largest blood vessel in the body

Question 5

Carotid arteries

Answer 5

Major arteries that carry blood upward to the head

Question 6

Common carotid artery

Answer 6

Located on each side of the neck

Question 7

Interal carotid artery

Answer 7

Brings oxygen-rich blood to the brain

Question 8

External carotid artery

Answer 8

Brings blood to the face

Question 9

Arterioles

Answer 9

Smaller, thinner branches of arteries that deliver blood to the capillaries

Question 10

Capillaries

Answer 10

Smallest blood vessels, deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the tissues

Question 11

The capillaries slow the flow of blood to allow ______ to flow into the tissues, where oxygen, nutrients and waste materials are exchanged

Answer 11

Plasma

Question 12

Veins

Answer 12

Return oxygen poor blood to the heart

Question 13

Venules

Answer 13

Smallest veins that join to form the larger veins

Question 14

Superficial veins

Answer 14

Located near the body surface

Question 15

Deep veins

Answer 15

Located within the tissues and away from the body surface

Question 16

Venae cavae

Answer 16

Two largest veins in the body, return blood to the heart

Question 17

Superior vena cava

Answer 17

Transports blood form the upper portion of the body to the heart

Question 18

Inferior vena cava

Answer 18

Transports blood from the lower portion of the body to the heart