Lab Exam 2 pt.2

Question 1

tunica intima

Answer 1

lines the inside of the blood vessel and is exposed to the blood

Question 2

tunica media

Answer 2

middle layer, thickest, prevents BP from rupturing vessels, smooth muscle

Question 3

tunica externa

Answer 3

the outermost layer anchors the vessels to adjacent tissues

Question 4

atherosclerosis

Answer 4

hardening of the arteries

Question 5

arteriosclerosis

Answer 5

thickening of artery walls

Question 6

ascending aorta

Answer 6

the branches are the coronary arteries, which are the origins of coronary circulation

Question 7

aortic arch

Answer 7

gives off three major arteries

Question 8

brachiocephalic trunk

Answer 8

one of the three great vessels of the aortic arch that supply blood to the upper extremities

Question 9

common carotid artery

Answer 9

large elastic artery that provides the main blood supply to the main and neck

Question 10

internal carotid artery

Answer 10

takes blood to the brain

Question 11

carotid sinus

Answer 11

located in wall of internal carotid artery, monitors BP

Question 12

external carotid artery

Answer 12

supplies blood to the neck and face

Question 13

vertebral artery

Answer 13

supply blood to the spine

Question 14

subclavian artery

Answer 14

supplies blood to the upper limbs

Question 15

axiallary artery

Answer 15

travels through the armpit, supplies blood to the upper limb

Question 16

circumflex humeral artery

Answer 16

supplies blood to the outer side and back of the heart

Question 17

brachial artery

Answer 17

usual site of BP measurement

Question 18

radial artery

Answer 18

artery on thumb side of arm

Question 19

ulnar artery

Answer 19

artery on pinky side

Question 20

deep palmar arch

Answer 20

vessel found in deep compartment of hand, mainly formed by radial artery

Question 21

What type of blood vessels have valves?

Answer 21

veins

Question 22

What artery is found on the right side only?

Answer 22

brachiocephalic

Question 23

What section of the aorta is superior to the diaphragm?

Answer 23

descending aorta

Question 24

What artery is most often palpated for determining pulse?

Answer 24

radial artery

Question 25

What organ does the internal jugular vein drain?

Answer 25

brain