Fun Facts- Circulatory System- Test 3 and 4

Question 1

Also known as the mitral valve.

Answer 1

Bicuspid Valve

Question 2

The study of blood.

Answer 2

Hematology

Question 3

Plasma, formed elements, blood cells or corpuscles.

Answer 3

Blood Composition

Question 4

The liquid part of blood.

Answer 4

Plasma

Question 5

1. Erythrocytes
2. Leukocytes
3. Thrombocytes

Answer 5

3 Kinds of Blood Cells

Question 6

Red blood cells.

Answer 6

Erythrocytes

Question 7

White blood cells.

Answer 7

Leukocytes

Question 8

Platlets

Answer 8

Thrombocytes

Question 9

The study of the heart.

Answer 9

Cardiology

Question 10

The study of the vessels of the body.

Answer 10

Angiology

Question 11

• Tunica Intima (Interna)
• Tunica Media
• Tunica Adventicia (Externa)

Answer 11

Three Layers of Vessels

Question 12

Composed of epithelial tissue.

Answer 12

Tunica Intima (Interna)

Question 13

Composed of smooth muscle.

Answer 13

Tunica Media

Question 14

Composed of dense connective tissue.

Answer 14

Tunica Adventicia (Externa)

Question 15

Arteries to artioles to capillaries.

Answer 15

Large to small (arterial)

Question 16

Veins to venules to capillaries.

Answer 16

Large to small (Venous)

Question 17

Refers to the union of distal ends of two arteries.

Answer 17

Anastomosis

Question 18

The branch to the ascending aorta.

Answer 18

Right and Left Coronary Arteries

Question 19

First branch off the arch of the aorta.

Answer 19

Innominate Artery (Right Brachiocephalic Artery)

Question 20

Second branch off the arch of the aorta.

Answer 20

Left Common Carotid Artery

Question 21

Third branch off the arch of the aorta.

Answer 21

Left Subclavian Artery

Question 22

The descending aorta has two different types of branches:

Answer 22

Parietal and Visceral

Question 23

The blood supply to the walls surrounding the cavities.

Answer 23

Parietal branches of the descending aorta.

Question 24

Blood supply to the viscera.

Answer 24

Visceral branches of the descending aorta.

Question 25

• Left and right internal carotids
• Anterior communicating artery
• Right and left anterior cerebral arteries
• Right and left posterior cerebral arteries
• Right and left posterior communicating arteries

Answer 25

Arteries of the Circle of Willis (9)

Question 26

Serves to connect the right and left anterior cerebral arteries (in the circle of willis).

Answer 26

Anterior Communicating Atery

Question 27

Some people consider this artery as part of the circle of willis.

Answer 27

Basilar Artery

Question 28

The study of veins in the body.

Answer 28

Phlebology

Question 29

All of these carry blood away from the heart.

Answer 29

Arteries

Question 30

All of these carry blood back to the heart with the exception of the portal.

Answer 30

Veins

Question 31

Takes blood to the liver.

Answer 31

Portal Vein

Question 32

All of arteries carry this kind of blood, with the exception of the pulmonary arteries.

Answer 32

Oxygenated

Question 33

All veins carry this kind of blood with the exception of the pulmonary veins.

Answer 33

Deoxygenated

Question 34

All veins have these except for the superior and inferior vena cava.

Answer 34

Valves