Chapter 22: systemic arteries and veins

Question 1

spleen

Answer 1

has immune functions
destroys old and defective RBCs and platelets
salvages substances released during RBC breakdown
stores platelets and monocytes

Question 2

aortic hiatus

Answer 2

passageway for aorta

Question 3

abdominal aorta

Answer 3

supplies the abdomen and lower limbs

Question 4

celiac trunk

Answer 4

supplies several abdominal organs

Question 5

splenic artery

Answer 5

supplies the spleen, stomach, and pancreas

Question 6

common hepatic artery

Answer 6

supplies liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, small intestine

Question 7

left gastric artery

Answer 7

supplies stomach and esophagus

Question 8

superior mesenteric artery

Answer 8

supplies small and large intestines

Question 9

renal artery

Answer 9

supplies kidneys

Question 10

testicular or ovarian artery

Answer 10

supplies testes in male and ovaries in female

Question 11

inferior mesenteric artery

Answer 11

supplies large intestine

Question 12

common iliac artery

Answer 12

supplies abdominal wall, organs in the pelvic cavity and lower limbs

Question 13

internal iliac artery

Answer 13

supply the pelvic wall, rectum, urinary bladder, reproductive structures

Question 14

external iliac arteries

Answer 14

supply the abdominal wall and lower limbs

Question 15

internal iliac vein

Answer 15

drains the pelvic wall, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive structures

Question 16

external iliac vein

Answer 16

drains the abdominal wall and lower limbs

Question 17

common iliac vein

Answer 17

drain the abdominopelvic walls and organs and lower limbs

Question 18

inferior vena cava

Answer 18

drains abdominopelvic wall and organs and lower limvs

Question 19

renal veins

Answer 19

drains kidneys

Question 20

hepatic vein

Answer 20

drain liver

Question 21

ligamentum teres

Answer 21

remnant of the umbilical vein

Question 22

inferior vena cava hiatus

Answer 22

passageway for inferior vena cava

Question 23

splenic vein

Answer 23

drains spleen pancreas stomach

Question 24

superior mesenteric vein

Answer 24

drains intestines and stomach

Question 25

hepatic portal vein

Answer 25

drains spleen, intestines, stomach, and pancreas