Artery And Vessels Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is the primary function of the coronary arteries?
To supply blood to the heart muscle.
True or False: The aorta is the largest artery in the body.
True.
Fill in the blank: The _______ artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
aorta
What are the two main coronary arteries?
The left coronary artery and the right coronary artery.
Multiple Choice: Which artery branches off the aorta and supplies blood to the brain? A) Carotid Artery B) Subclavian Artery C) Pulmonary Artery
A) Carotid Artery.
What is the role of the pulmonary arteries?
To carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
True or False: The right coronary artery primarily supplies the left side of the heart.
False.
Fill in the blank: The _______ vein returns deoxygenated blood from the heart to the right atrium.
superior vena cava
What are the three layers of blood vessels?
Tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica externa.
Multiple Choice: What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart? A) Veins B) Capillaries C) Arteries
C) Arteries.
What is the function of the aortic arch?
To distribute blood from the heart to the major arteries.
True or False: The coronary veins drain blood directly into the left atrium.
False.
Fill in the blank: The _______ arteries supply blood to the heart itself.
coronary
What is the significance of the left anterior descending artery?
It supplies a large portion of the left ventricle and interventricular septum.
Multiple Choice: Which artery is typically associated with heart attacks? A) Right coronary artery B) Left anterior descending artery C) Both A and B
C) Both A and B.
What is the difference between arteries and veins?
Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry blood to the heart.
True or False: The pulmonary veins carry deoxygenated blood.
False.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a major vessel that returns blood from the lower body to the heart.
inferior vena cava
What is the function of capillaries?
To facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.
Multiple Choice: Which vessel is responsible for the transport of oxygen-rich blood? A) Pulmonary artery B) Aorta C) Coronary vein
B) Aorta.
What is the role of the brachiocephalic artery?
To supply blood to the right arm and the head and neck.
True or False: The left coronary artery branches into the circumflex artery and the right coronary artery.
False.
Fill in the blank: The _______ artery supplies blood to the lateral wall of the left ventricle.
circumflex
What is the primary purpose of the valves in veins?
To prevent backflow of blood.
