Chapter 20 Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
Q
Major artery supplying arm is __________ artery
A
brachial
2
Q
Immediately below elbow, brachial artery bifurcates into _______and _________ arteries
A
ulnar and radial
3
Q
__________ pulse lies just medial to radius at wrist
A
radial
4
Q
Major artery to leg is __________ artery
A
femoral
5
Q
Femoral artery travels down thigh; at lower thigh, it courses posteriorly, then is termed __________ artery
A
popliteal
6
Q
Below knee, popliteal artery divides; anterior tibial artery travels down front of leg on to dorsum of foot, where it becomes ________________
A
dorsalis pedis
7
Q
Body has more veins, and they lie ________ to skin surface
A
closer
8
Q
Deep veins ..
A
run alongside deep arteries and conduct most of venous return
