Blood Tracing - Upper Extremities

Question 1

The arch of the aorta contains three branches. The first and largest branch is called the:

Answer 1

Innominate Artery (Right Brachiocephalic Artery)

Question 2

The second branch of the aortic arch is called the:

Answer 2

Left Common Carotid Artery

Question 3

The third branch of the aortic arch is called the:

Answer 3

Left Subclavian Artery

Question 4

The innominate artery divides into two branches. The branch going upward is called the:

Answer 4

Right Common Carotid Artery

Question 5

The other branch of the innominate artery extends towards the right arm. It is called the:

Answer 5

Right Subclavian Artery

Question 6

Branching off both the right and left subclavian arteries and extending upwards towards the head are:

• The right branch comes from the right subclavian artery and the left branch coes from the left subclaving artery.

Answer 6

Vertebral Arteries (1st branch)

Question 7

The subclavian arteries supply blood to the:

Answer 7

Upper Extremities

Question 8

At the outer border of the first rib, the subclavian artery becomes the:

Answer 8

Axillary Artery

Question 9

After the subclavian artery passes the first rib, it is called the axillary artery. After the axillary artery passes the axilla (armpit), it is called the:

Answer 9

Brachial Artery

Question 10

Just below the elbow, the brachial artery divides into two branches:

Answer 10

1. The Radial Artery
2. The Ulnar Artery

Question 11

Both the radial and the ulnar arteries extend into the palm of the hand where they subdivide into the:

Answer 11

Superficial and Deep Volar Arches

Question 12

The superficial and deep volar arches extend into the:

Answer 12

Digital Arteries

Question 13

From the digital arteries, the blood flows into __1__ and then into ___2___ in order to nourish the cells.

Answer 13

1. Arterioles
2. Capillaries

Question 14

Heart → ascending aorta → Left Subclavian Artery → Axillary Artery → Brachial Artery → Radial and Ulnar Arteries → Superficial and Deep Volar Arches → Digital Arteries → Arterioles → Capillaries

Answer 14

Path of Blood From the Heart to the Capillaries of the Left Hand

Question 15

From the capillaries, the blood flows into the:

Answer 15

Venules

Question 16

The venules then carry the blood to the:

Answer 16

Superficial and Deep Volar Venous Arches

Question 17

The blood from the superficial volar venous arches flows into a network of superficial veins, the:

Answer 17

Dorsal Venous Network of The Hand

Question 18

From the dorsal venous network, two large veins extend superficially upward, returning blood towards the heart. They are the:

Answer 18

Cephalic Vein and Basilic Vein

Question 19

Extends superficially from the dorsal venous network along the thumb side of the arm.

Answer 19

Cephalic Vein

Question 20

Extends superficially upward along the little finger side of the arm.

Answer 20

Basilic Vein

Question 21

The cephalic vein extends superficially upward to empty into the:

Answer 21

Axillary Vein

Question 22

The basilic vein extends superficially upward and joins the ____1____ to form the _____2____.

Answer 22

1. Brachial Vein
2. Axillary Vein

Question 23

The blood from the venules enters the superficial and deep volar venous arches. The superficial volar venous arches branch into the cephalic and basilic veins. The deep volar venous arches branch into the:

Answer 23

Radial and Ulnar Veins

Question 24

The radial and ulnar veins combine just below the elbow to form the:

Answer 24

Brachial Vein

Question 25

The brachial vein extends upwards into the:

Answer 25

Axillary Vein

Question 26

Also recieves blood flowing from the cephalic vein as well as from the basilic vein which joined the brachial vein.

Answer 26

The Axillary Vein

Question 27

On the right side, the axillary vein extends into the ___1___. On the left side, the axillary vein extends into the ___2____.

Answer 27

1. Right Subclavian Vein
2. Left Subclavian Vein

Question 28

The axillary vein extends into the:

Answer 28

Subclavian Vein

Question 29

The right subclavian vein empties into the _____1____. The left subclavian vein empties into the ____2____.

Answer 29

1. Right Innominate (Brachiocephalic) Vein
2. Left Innominate (Brachiocephalic) Vein

Question 30

The right and left innominate veins empty into the:

Answer 30

Superior Vena Cava

Question 31

The superior vena cava extends into the:

Answer 31

Right Atrium of the Heart