Esthetics Flashcards
Anatomy
Which artery supplies blood to the lower portion of the face, including the mouth and nose?
external maxillary
Which artery supplies blood to the lower lip?
radial
Which artery supplies blood to the lower lip?
inferior labial
The cone-shaped, muscular organ located in the chest cavity that is the size of a closed fist is the:
heart
What is the largest artery in the body?
aorta
The occipital artery supplies blood to the:
back of the head
The main source of blood to the thigh and leg is supplied by what artery?
femoral
Cells that fight bacteria and other foreign substances are called leukocytes or:
White blood cells
Thick-walled vessels that expand and contract with the pressure of the blood, helping pump the flow coming from the heart are known as:
Arteries
What color is blood when oxygen is being carried?
bright red
The process of blood traveling from the heart, throughout the body and back to the heart is called:
general circulation
The chin and lower lip are supplied with blood by which artery?
submental
What color is blood when oxygen is low?
Scarlet red
Which one of the following components is responsible for the clotting of blood?
platelets
The submandibular lymph node is located:
underneath the mandible
Which artery supplies blood to the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf?
popliteal
Blood is transported through all of the following vessels EXCEPT
maxillaries
The vein that transports blood from veins in the foot to the femoral vein is the?
saphenous
Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the little finger side of the forearm?
ulnar
The cardiovascular system performs all of the following functions EXCEPT
oxygen and carbon dioxide transport
Which lymph node is located deep within the neck and forms a chain along the neck?
deep cervical