Circulatory System

Question 1

_____________ consists of blood, heart, arteries, veins and capillaries

Answer 1

Circulatory system

Question 2

Red blood cells contain the pigment _____________

Answer 2

Hemoglobin

Question 3

_____________ allows them to carry oxygen from lungs to all cells

Answer 3

Hemoglobin

Question 4

Cells required __________ for the production of energy

Answer 4

Oxygen

Question 5

Red blood cells only live for __________

Answer 5

120 days

Question 6

Breaking down of red blood cells

Answer 6

Hemolysis

Question 7

When liver or kidneys are **not functioning properly, these hemoglobin breakdown products are not excreted normally and can cause _______________

Answer 7

jaundice and uremic poisoning

Question 8

• Deal with foreign materials and organism-causing diseases
• They may engulf and destroy pathogens or may cause the body to produce antibodies against them

Answer 8

White blood cells

Question 9

______________ attach to the foreign object and make it easier for other white blood cells to destroy.

Answer 9

Antibodies

Question 10

Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood

Answer 10

Artery

Question 11

Blood vessel that carry deoxygenated blood

Answer 11

Veins

Question 12

Blood vessels that allow blood to come in close contact with all cells of the body

Answer 12

Capillaries

Question 13

Function of blood

Answer 13

• Carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells
• Carries wastes from cells for disposal

Question 14

Blood vessels used to deliver embalming solutions virtually every cell of the body

Answer 14

Arteries and capillaries

Question 15

Blood vessels used as drainage points during arterial injection

Answer 15

Veins

Question 16

• Walls have 3 heavy coats
• No valves
• Deep and well-protected
• Cream-colored
• Stand open when cut
• Always accompanied by vein

Answer 16

Arteries

Question 17

• Walls have 3 thin coats
• Usually have valves
• May be superficial
• Blue in color
• Collapsed when cut
• May be accompanied by arteries

Answer 17

Veins

Question 18

Basic layers of blood vessels

Answer 18

• tunica interna
• tunica media
• tunica externa

Question 19

__________ has 4 pumping chambers

Answer 19

Heart

Question 20

…

Answer 20

…

Question 21

The central distribution point for the embalming fluid

Answer 21

Arch of Aorta

Question 22

_____________ is the great artery that arises from the left ventricle

Answer 22

Arch of Aorta

Question 23

As the aorta turns downward, it becomes the ____________

Answer 23

thoracic aorta

Question 24

Below the diaphragm is the ____________

Answer 24

abdominal artery

Question 25

_________________ **may be used** injection after **complete or partial autopsy** or **organ donation** and in **infants**

Answer 25

**Abdominal aorta and thoracic aorta**

Question 26

These **large veins** connects to the **right atrium** and, can be used to: - Drain the lower body (**inferior**) - Drain head and shoulders (**superior**) respectively.

Answer 26

**Inferior and Superior Vena Cavae**

Question 27

**Large arteries** found on each side of the **neck**. **Carry large volumes of oxygenated blood** from the heart up to the brain, eyes, face, and most fo the neck

Answer 27

**Common Carotid Artery**

Question 28

The ____________ is the **best channel to inject preservatives** into the body.

Answer 28

**right common carotid artery** (RCCA)

Question 29

**Right common carotid artery** leads directly to the __________ and from there to the entire body

Answer 29

**aortic arch**

Question 30

Found in the **neck region** just **lateral** and **ventral** to the **carotid arteries**

Answer 30

**Internal jugular veins**

Question 31

**Drain blood** from superficial parts of the face, neck and brain

Answer 31

**Internal jugular veins**

Question 32

Common channel **used to drain blood** from the dead body **during arterial embalming**

Answer 32

**Internal jugular veins**

Question 33

**Internal jugular vein** provides direct straight line access to the __________________

Answer 33

**superior vena cava** and **the right side of the heart**

Question 34

**Right subclavian artery** and **right common carotid artery** arise from the ______________

Answer 34

**Brachiocephalic artery**

Question 35

**Left subclavian artery** arises directly from the ________________

Answer 35

**arch of aorta**

Question 36

Artery and veins that pass through **shoulder area**

Answer 36

**Subclavian artery and Subclavian vein**

Question 37

**Subclavian vein runs parallel to the _____________

Answer 37

**Subclavian artery**

Question 38

When the **subclavian artery** passes **under the clavicle**, it becomes the ___________, which **passes to the upper arm**

Answer 38

**Axillary artery**

Question 39

Lies **beneath** the **medial edge of the deltoid muscle**

Answer 39

**Axillary artery and axillary vein**

Question 40

The __________ is **parallel and medial** to the **axillary artery**

Answer 40

**axillary vein**

Question 41

Found in the **furrow beneath** the **medial edge of the biceps brachii muscle** through the **length of the arm**

Answer 41

**Brachial artery and Basilic vein**

Question 42

Parallel vein of brachial artery

Answer 42

**Basilic vein**

Question 43

Axillary artery **becomes** the _____________ in the **upper arm**

Answer 43

**Brachial artery**

Question 44

As the brachial artery **passes the insertion of the brachialis muscle** in the **medial elbow**, it divides into ______________

Answer 44

**Radial and Ulnar Arteries**

Question 45

_____________ supplies blood/ embalming fluid to the **thumb side** of the hand

Answer 45

**Radial artery**

Question 46

____________ is easy to find as it is a **superficial** artery

Answer 46

**Radial artery**

Question 47

Parallel vein to the radial artery

Answer 47

**Radial vein**

Question 48

Found **deep in the muscles** on the **medial side** or **little finger side of the forearm**

Answer 48

**Ulnar artery and vein**

Question 49

**Ulnar veins** runs parallel to this ____________

Answer 49

**ulnar artery**

Question 50

________ **begins in the inguinal region** and **extends the length of the thigh.** It is the **continuation** of the **external iliac artery** of the lower trunk

Answer 50

**Femoral artery**

Question 51

The ________ is medial to femoral artery

Answer 51

**Femoral vein**

Question 52

How to differentiate arteries from large nerves?

Answer 52

Arteries are more cream in color while large nerves are white and feels like bundles of cords when you touch it

Question 53

Common carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve are bound together in a ___________

Answer 53

common connective tissue sheath