Blood Vessels quiz

Question 1

large arteries

Answer 1

velocity of blood flow is fastest and site where BP is greatest

Question 2

arterioles

Answer 2

resistant to blood flow is greatest and major determinant of peripheral resistance

Question 3

capillaries

Answer 3

where exchanges of food and gases are made and where velocity of blood flow is slowest

Question 4

large veins

Answer 4

bp is lowest and blood volume is greatest.

Question 5

right common carotid artery

Answer 5

main artery of head and neck, originates behind the sternoclavicular joint, in neck from brachiocephalic trunk

Question 6

left common carotid artery

Answer 6

main artery of head and neck, originates from the aortic arch in the thorax.

Question 7

left subclavian artery

Answer 7

branches off the aortic arch and carries oxygenated blood up to the brain from the base of the neck.

Question 8

right subclavian

Answer 8

located behind the clavicle, branching off the brachiocephalic and carries oxygenated blood up to the brain from the base of the neck.

Question 9

brachiocephalic trunk

Answer 9

emerging from the aortic arch and supplies blood to the right arm, head and neck.

Question 10

descending thoracic aorta

Answer 10

begins at the aortic arch where it loops over the heart to begin its descent that runs down through the chest and the abdomen.

Question 11

right and left axillary artery

Answer 11

a continuation of the subclavian artery and supplies oxygenated blood to the lateral aspect of the thorax, axillary and upper limb.