homework: peripheral circulation

Question 1

The blood vessel that branches from the subclavian artery to supply the anterior wall of the chest is the ________.

Answer 1

internal thoracic artery

Question 2

The blood vessel that supplies blood to the upper arm is the ________.

Answer 2

brachial artery

Question 3

Blood from the brain is drained by the ________.

Answer 3

internal jugular vein

Question 4

The blood vessel that supplies blood to the liver, stomach, and spleen is the ________.

Answer 4

celiac artery

Question 5

The branch of the common iliac artery that enters the pelvic cavity is the ________.

Answer 5

internal iliac artery

Question 6

Major branches of the subclavian artery include the ________ artery(ies).

Answer 6

internal thoracic

Question 7

The vein that is formed from the fusion of the subclavian with the internal and external jugulars is the ________ vein.

Answer 7

brachiocephalic

Question 8

Which of these arteries does not originate on the abdominal aorta?

Answer 8

femoral

Question 9

The blood vessel that branches to form a right common carotid and subclavian artery is the ________.

Answer 9

brachiocephalic artery

Question 10

The ________ artery is the kidney’s sole blood supply.

Answer 10

renal

Question 11

Veins from the spleen, pancreas, and internal border of the stomach unite to form the ________.

Answer 11

splenic vein

Question 12

The fusion of the brachiocephalic veins forms the

Answer 12

superior vena cava