pulse points

Question 1

superficial temporal artery
Location, structure, and location of structure

Answer 1

Location: medial to ear

structure: Femoral artery

Location of structure: Inferior to
inguinal ligament.

Question 2

Facial artery, location, structure, location of structure

Answer 2

location: Mandible (lower
jawbone) on line with
corners of mouth.

structure: Popliteal artery

location of structure: posterior aspect of knee

Question 3

Common
carotid artery: location, structure, location of structure

Answer 3

location: Lateral to larynx
(voice box)

Structure: Radial artery

Location of structure: Lateral aspect of
wrist

Question 4

Brachial artery location, structure, and location of structure

Answer 4

location- Medial side of biceps
brachii muscle

Structure: Dorsalis pedis
artery

Location of structure:Superior to instep
of foot

Question 5

Superficial
temporal
artery: Structure

Answer 5

Femoral artery

Question 6

Facial artery: Structure

Answer 6

Popliteal artery

Question 7

Common
carotid artery

Answer 7

Radial artery

Question 8

Brachial
artery; structure

Answer 8

Brachial
artery

Question 9

Measurement of BP

Answer 9

-Systolic blood pressure (SBP) (contrcating)
* Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (relaxation)

Question 10

Circulatory rooutes

Answer 10

• Systemic circulation
• Pulmonary circulation
• Hepatic portal circulation

Question 11

The thoracic aorta becomes the
abdominal aorta at the

Answer 11

diaphragm.. usually at the T12
vertebral body