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LEVEL 3 VRQ BEAUTY THERAPY > Blood Vessels > Flashcards

Blood Vessels Flashcards

1
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Name the main arteries of the face, head and neck:

A

External carotid arteries
Internal carotid arteries
Common carotid arteries
Subclavia arteries

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2
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Describe the structure of an artery:

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thick-walled, muscular, elastic vessels conveying blood from the heart to the arterioles

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3
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Name the main veins of the face, head and neck:

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external jugular vein
internal jugular vein
subclavian vein

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4
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Describe the structure of a vein:

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contain valves to prevent back flow

thinner walled than arteries

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5
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What is the function of arterioles?

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To allow the passage of nutrients and waste products between the blood and tissue cells

Capillaries help to regulate body temperature by dilating or contracting

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6
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What is the function of venules?

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To collect blood from capillaries and drain into veins

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7
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What structure forms a vast network of tiny vessels and

link the smallest arterioles to the smallest venules?

A

Capillaries

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8
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This structure transports blood to the heart:

A

Veins

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9
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The main artery supplying blood to the head and neck:

A

Carotid

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10
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The main vein draining blood from the head and neck.

A

Jugular

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11
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The artery that leaves the heart and supplies oxygenated blood to the body

A

Aorta

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12
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The artery that contains blood with less oxygen

A

Pulmonary

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13
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The vessels supplying the liver with blood.

A

Hepatic

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14
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The vessels supplying the kidneys with blood.

A

Renal

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15
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The vessel that takes blood from the heart to the lungs.

A

Pulmonary artery

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16
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The vessel that takes blood from the lungs to the heart.

A

Pulmonary vein

17
Q

The veins from the stomach, spleen, pancreas and intestines join to form which blood vessel?

A

Portal

18
Q

Which one of the following is a true fact related to women?

a. More likely to have a heart attack prior to age 51 (before menopause) than men
b. Less likely to survive a heart attack than men
c. Both less likely to have a heart attack than men and less likely to survive a heart attack than men
d. More likely to have a heart attack after age 51 (after menopause) than men.

A

c. Both less likely to have a heart attack than men and less likely to survive a heart attack than men

19
Q

Which one of the following is a true fact related to women who smoke?

a. Two to six times as likely to suffer a heart attack as non-smoking women
b. Not at higher risk of heart disease, provided they smoke filtered cigarettes
c. May be at greater risk of cardiovascular problems but more research needs to be done
d. Have a slightly greater risk of having a heart attack – about 10%

A

a. Two to six times as likely to suffer a heart attack as non-smoking women

20
Q

Angina is:

A

Hardening of the arteries

21
Q

Which one of the following best describes atherosclerosis?

a. Poor cardiac function
b. The same as a heart attack
c. A dilating of blood vessels to the heart
d. Constriction of the blood supply to the heart

A

d. Constriction of the blood supply to the heart

22
Q

When it comes to LDL and HDL cholesterol, it is best:

a. To have equal levels of each
b. To have low HDL levels and high LDL levels
c. To completely eliminate both
d. To have low LDL levels and high HDL levels

A

d. To have low LDL levels and high HDL levels

23
Q

Which one of the following is the largest artery in the body?

a. Superior vena cava
b. Carotid
c. Hepatic
d. Aorta

A

d. Aorta

24
Q

What is the name given to the period of time after the heart has contracted and the atria and ventricles relax?

a. Systole
b. Diastole
c. Tachycardia
d. Bradycardia

A

b. Diastole

25
Q

The tricuspid valve separates which chambers of the heart?

a. Right atrium from the right ventricle
b. The right atrium from the pulmonary artery
c. The left atrium from the left ventricle
d. The left ventricle from the aorta

A

a. Right atrium from the right ventricle

26
Q

Which one of the following arteries carries blood to the liver?

a. Portal
b. Renal
c. Hepatic
d. Pulmonary

A

c. Hepatic

27
Q

The largest vein in the body is called the:

a. Superior vena cava
b. Saphenous
c. Hepatic
d. Aorta

A

a. Superior vena cava

28
Q

Which one of the following is considered a normal pulse for a healthy adult?

a. 40–50 beats per minute
b. 100–120 beats per minute
c. 80–90 beats per minute
d. 60–80 beats per minute

A

d. 60–80 beats per minute

29
Q

Which one of the following describes the function of the pulmonary vein?

a. Deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
b. Oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
c. Oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
d. Deoxygenated blood from the liver to the heart

A

c. Oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

30
Q

What is the function of red blood cells?

a. Fight infection and provide immunity
b. Digest foreign matter so that it is not harmful to the body
c. To carry oxygen around the body to deliver it to the cells
d. To prevent loss of blood by forming clots

A

c. To carry oxygen around the body to deliver it to the cells

31
Q
  1. Sympathetic nerves cause the heart rate to speed up:

a. True
b. False

A

True

32
Q

Oxygenated blood enters the heart from the lungs via the:

a. Aorta
b. Left ventricle
c. Pulmonary vein
d. Superior vena cava

A

Pulmonary vein

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