Blood Vessels

Question 0

Veins

Answer 0

Blood from the body to the heart

Question 1

Arteries

Answer 1

Blood from the heart to the body

Question 2

Arterioles

Answer 2

Small arteries

Question 3

Capillaries

Answer 3

Smallest arterial vessels.

Question 4

Venules

Answer 4

Where vnous return starts at the capillary level… Very small veins… Deoxygenated blood!

Question 5

Tunica Intima

Answer 5

Inner lining of blood vessels (endothelium)

Question 6

Tunica Media

Answer 6

Middle layer of the vessel. Includes smooth muscle portion and is the thickest of layers.

Question 7

Tunica Adventitia

Answer 7

Outer layer of the vessel.

Question 8

Coronary arteries

Answer 8

Artery that supplies the heart muscle (myocardium)

Question 9

Right coronary artery

Answer 9

Devides into branches on the right side of heart.
The branches supply the blood flow to RIGHT ATRIUM and RIGHT VENTRICLE, and under (inferior portion) of the LEFT VENTRICLE.
It also supplied blood to the conduction system(SINUS AND AV NODES)

Question 10

Left coronary artery

Answer 10

Divides into two branches.

Supplies blood to most of the left ventricle, intraventricular septum, and sometimes the AV node.

Question 11

Two branches of the LEFT coronary artery

Answer 11

Left Anterior Descending

Circumflex Coronary Arteries

Question 13

Ascending Aorta

Answer 13

Arises from the lest ventricle. Has two branches (left and right main coronary arteries)

Question 14

Aortic arch

Answer 14

Three major arteries arise from the aortic arch:
brachiocephalic artery
left common carotid artery
left subclavian artery.

Question 15

Descending aorta

Answer 15

Longest portion of the aorta.

Consists of Thoracic and Abdominal aorta.

Question 16

Brachiocephalic

Answer 16

First vessel to branch from the aorta

Divides into right subclavian and right carotid.

Question 17

Carotid bifurcation

Answer 17

Point of division at which the common carotid artery branches into the internal and external carotid.

Question 18

Carotid Sinus

Answer 18

Superior to the carotid bifurcation…. Regulates blood pressure

Question 19

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 19

Calcium deposits in the arterial walls.
Hardens the arteries.
Reduction in blood flow.
Part of coronary artery disease

Question 20

Pulmonary Circulation

Answer 20

Carries blood to the lungs

Question 21

Systemic Circulation

Answer 21

Carries blood to the body (system)

Question 22

Ascending aorta

Answer 22

Arises from the left ventricle and consists of the right and left coronary arteries. CIRCULATION TO THE HEART MUSCLE

Question 23

Carotid Bifurcation

Answer 23

Where the carotid divides into the internal and external carotids

Question 24

Carotid Sinus

Answer 24

In the Carotid Bifurcation. Important in regulating blood pressure.

Question 25

Basilar Artery

Answer 25

Where the left and right vertebral arteries meet.

Question 26

Pons

Answer 26

Mass of nerve fibers at the end of the medulla oblongata

Question 27

Cerebellum

Answer 27

Part of the brain that is dorsal to the Pons and is responsible for coordination and balance.

Question 28

Carotid Canals

Answer 28

Where the arotid arteries enter the cranial vault

Question 29

Cerebral Arteries

Answer 29

Supply blood to the large portions of the brain cortex.

Question 30

Circle of Willis

Answer 30

Interconnection of arteries delivering blood to the brain.

Question 31

Palmer arches

Answer 31

Arteries in the hand from the radial artery and ulnar artery.

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Visceral Arteries ]

Answer 32

Supply blood to the organs

Question 33

Parietal Arteries

Answer 33

Supply blood to the walls.

Question 34

Raynauds Phenomenon

Answer 34

While and Cool fingertips from stress or cold exposure.

Question 35

Femoral Arteries

Answer 35

big artery by the femur

Question 36

Dorsalis Pedis Artery

Answer 36

Pedal pulse spot. artery on the superior portion of the foot.

Question 37

Mesenteric Angine

Answer 37

Blockage of arterial blood flow to the digestive system.

Question 38

Venous Sinuses

Answer 38

Drain blood from the brain into the internal jugular vein.

Question 39

Hepatic Portal System

Answer 39

Part of the venous system. Drains blood from the liver, stomach, intestines, and spleen.

Question 40

Phlebitis

Answer 40

Inflammation of superficial and small veins

Question 41

Thrombi

Answer 41

Blood clots

Question 42

Pulmonary embolism

Answer 42

Embolism travels into the lungs