Peripheral

Question 1

Each heartbeat forces blood through the arterial vessels under high pressure, creating a surge. This surge of blood is the

Answer 1

arterial pulse

Question 2

provide extra protection against arterial occlusion to the hands and fingers

Answer 2

superficial and deep palmar arches

Question 3

There are three types of veins:

Answer 3

deep veins, superficial veins, and perforator (or communicator) veins.

Question 4

The two deep veins in the leg are the

Answer 4

femoral vein and the popliteal vein

Question 5

The superficial veins are the

Answer 5

great and small saphenous veins

Question 6

If there is a problem with any of these mechanisms, venous return is impeded and _____results. Risk factors for ____ include long periods of standing still, sitting, or lying down.

Answer 6

venous stasis

Question 7

The _____, an integral and complementary component of the circulatory system, is a complex vascular system

Answer 7

lymphatic system

Question 8

After the lymph is filtered, it travels to either the ____, which drains the upper right side of the body

Answer 8

right lymphatic duct

Question 9

_____, which drains the rest of the body, then back into the venous system circulation through the

Answer 9

thoracic duct, subclavian veins

Question 10

Erectile dysfunction (ED) may occur with decreased blood flow or an occlusion of the blood vessels such as aortoiliac occlusion (_____)

Answer 10

Leriche’s syndrome