Question 1

The right gastric artery branches off of the .

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A)   common hepatic artery
B)   celiac trunk
C)   superior mesenteric artery
D)   splenic artery

Question 2

Arteries that supply the intestines arise from the aorta. Veins that drain the intestines _ _.

Accepted Answer

A)   ultimately drain into the hepatic portal vein
B)   empty into the hepatic veins
C)   join to form the common intestinal vein that enters the vena cava
D)   enter the inferior vena cava directly

Question 3

These veins drain the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   internal jugular veins
B)   internal iliac veins
C)   external jugular veins
D)   external iliac veins

Question 4

Two pairs of arteries supply the brain. They are .

Accepted Answer

A)   vertebrals and internal carotids
B)   internal and external carotids
C)   internal carotids and brachiocephalics
D)   common carotids and vertebrals

Question 5

The tunica media consists of _.

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A)   smooth muscle and elastic fibers
B)   collagen fibers surrounding the vessel exterior
C)   endothelium and the subendothelial layer

Question 6

The is a small vessel connecting the pulmonary trunk to the aorta in fetal circulation.

Accepted Answer

A)   ductus venosus
B)   ligamentum venosum
C)   ligamentum teres
D)   ductus arteriosus D

Question 7

Arteries and veins are constructed of tunics.

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4

Question 8

The artery carries blood from the subclavian to the brachial artery.

Accepted Answer

A)   brachiocephalic
B)   radial
C)   axillary
D)   ulnar

Question 9

Bronchial arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the lungs and bronchi arise from the .

Accepted Answer

A)   abdominal aorta
B)   aortic arch
C)   thoracic aorta
D)   heart C

Question 10

Having venous blood from the intestines flow through the liver before entering the systemic circulation has the following advantages: .

Accepted Answer

A)   the liver can store nutrient rich blood for emergency needs of the body
B)   the anatomical position of the liver makes it simpler for intestinal blood to flow through it rather than around it to get to the inferior vena cave
C)   the liver can process products of digestion before blood circulates to the whole body
D)   the liver can release insulin based on the amount of sugars it finds in the intestinal blood

Question 11

The function of tunica externa is to .

Accepted Answer

A)   expand and recoil easily
B)   support and protect the vessel
C)   provide a smooth surface for blood flow

Question 12

The carry (carries)  oxygen-rich blood between the lungs and heart.

Accepted Answer

A)   pulmonary arteries
B)   bronchial arteries
C)   pulmonary trunk
D)   pulmonary veins D

Question 13

This vein of the upper limb is often the site from which blood is drawn.

Accepted Answer

A)   median cubital
B)   cephalic
C)   basilic
D)   median antebrachial

Question 14

The vein runs between the cephalic and basilica veins on the anterior aspect of the elbow.

Accepted Answer

A)   median cubital
B)   median antebrachial
C)   ulnar
D)   radial

Question 15

These thin-walled vessels are the only ones through which exchanges are made between body cells and blood.

Accepted Answer

A)   muscular arteries
B)   venules
C)   capillaries
D)   arterioles

Question 16

The superior mesenteric artery supplies .

Accepted Answer

A)   the stomach and small intestine
B)   the distal half of the large intestine
C)   most of the small intestine and half of the large intestine
D)   all of the abdominal mesenteries

Question 17

In a microscopic field showing an artery and its corresponding vein, you can easily distinguish the two because .

Accepted Answer

A)   arteries are round and larger than veins
B)   arteries have a larger internal opening than veins
C)   veins have thinner walls and are irregular in shape
D)   veins are round and have thicker walls

Question 18

The aorta terminates when it divides into the _.

Accepted Answer

A)   common carotid arteries
B)   femoral arteries
C)   common iliac arteries
D)   great saphenous arteries

Question 19

The external iliac vein .

Accepted Answer

A)   is a long superficial vein in the lower extremity
B)   drains the pelvis
C)   receives venous blood from the lower extremity
D)   empties directly into the inferior vena cava

Question 20

What is not true about the cerebral arterial circle (circle of Willis) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It surrounds the brain stem.
B)   It may provide an alternative set of pathways for blood to reach brain tissue.
C)   It lies at the base of the brain.
D)   It is an example of an anastomosis.

Exam 32: Anatomy of Blood Vessels

The right gastric artery branches off of the .

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Arteries that supply the intestines arise from the aorta. Veins that drain the intestines _ _.

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These veins drain the brain.

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Two pairs of arteries supply the brain. They are .

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The tunica media consists of _.

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The is a small vessel connecting the pulmonary trunk to the aorta in fetal circulation.

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Arteries and veins are constructed of tunics.

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The artery carries blood from the subclavian to the brachial artery.

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Bronchial arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the lungs and bronchi arise from the .

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Having venous blood from the intestines flow through the liver before entering the systemic circulation has the following advantages: .

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The function of tunica externa is to .

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The carry (carries) oxygen-rich blood between the lungs and heart.

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This vein of the upper limb is often the site from which blood is drawn.

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The vein runs between the cephalic and basilica veins on the anterior aspect of the elbow.

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These thin-walled vessels are the only ones through which exchanges are made between body cells and blood.

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The superior mesenteric artery supplies .

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In a microscopic field showing an artery and its corresponding vein, you can easily distinguish the two because .

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The aorta terminates when it divides into the _.

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The external iliac vein .

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What is not true about the cerebral arterial circle (circle of Willis) ?

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