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Bio lab 9
cardiovascular system: blood vessels
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of epithelial tissue is the endothelium? | Simple squamous epithelium |
| The thin sheet of extracellular matrix below the endothelium is called the: | basement membrane |
| What is the function of venous valves? | to ensure unidirectional flow of blood through a vein |
| What blood vessel of the body possesses the greatest amount of elastic tissue? | Aorta |
| What chamber of the heart pumps blood into systemic circulation | Left ventricle |
| What blood vessel has the thickest wall within the body? | Aorta |
| What 2 arteries are generated by the FIRST BRANCH of the ascending aorta? | Right common carotid & right subclavian |
| What are the 3 major branches of arteries branch of the aortic arch from right to left? | Brachiocephalic artery, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery |
| What major arteries deliver blood to the arm? | brachial arteries |
| What major arteries deliver blood to the heart? | Coronary arteries |
| what major arteries deliver blood to the head (includes brain, face, scalp)? | Right/ left common carotid arteries |
| What major arteries deliver blood to the brain only? | Internal carotid arteries |
| What major arteries deliver blood to the brain only? (vessels travel through transverse foramen of cervical verebra)? | Vertebral arteries |
| What major arteries deliver blood to the forearm? | Radial & ulnar arteries |
| What major arteries deliver blood to the stomach, liver, & spleen? | Celiac trunk |
| What major arteries deliver blood to the liver only? | common hepatic artery |
| What major arteries deliver blood to the small & large intestines? | celiac trunk, superior & inferior mesenteric arteries |
| What major arteries deliver blood to the kidneys only? | renal arteries |
| What major arteries deliver blood to the ovary only? | ovarian artery |
| What major artery delivers blood to the pelvis only? | iliac arteries |
| What major arteries delivers blood to the thigh? | femoral artery |
| What major arteries deliver blood to the leg? | tibial arteries |
| Which is the most superficial blood vessel? Radial artery/ ulnar artery/ brachial artery/ subclavian artery | radial artery |
| Which is the most superficial blood vessel? basilic vein/ brachial vein/ axillary vein/ ulnar vein | basilic vein |
| Which is the most superficial blood vessel? Common carotid artery/ internal carotid artery/ aorta/ vertebral artery | common carotid artery |
| Which is the most superficial blood vessel? Femoral artery/ deep femoral artery/ external iliac artery/ renal artery | Femoral artery |
| What major veins drain the heart? | Coronary veins & coronary sinus |
| What major veins drain the superficial, lateral surface of the arm? | Cephalic veins |
| What major veins drain the superficial, medial surface of the arm? | basilic veins |
| What major veins drain the face & scalp (located in head & neck)? | external jugular veins |
| What major veins drain the brain? (located in the neck) | Internal jugular veins |
| What major veins drain the deep forearm? | ulnar & radial veins |
| What major veins drain the GI tract; delivers blood to the liver? | hepatic portal vein |
| What major veins drain the liver; delivers to the inferior vena cava? | hepatic vein |
| What major veins drain the kidneys? | Renal veins |
| What major veins drain the superficial, lateral surface of the leg? | small saphenous veins |
| What major veins drain the superficial, medial surface of the thigh & leg? | great saphenous veins |
| Do arteries have a high or low pressure system? | high |
| Do veins have a high or low pressure system? | low |
| Do arteries have thick or thin walls? | thick |
| Do veins have thick or thin walls? | thin |
| Are external elastic lamina present in arteries? | yes |
| Are external elastic lamina present in veins? | no |
| In arteries, is the tunica media thick or thin? | thick |
| In veins, is the tunica media thick or thin? | thin |
| Is there internal elastic lamina present in arteries? | yes |
| Is there internal elastic lamina present in veins? | no |
| Are valves present in arteries? | no |
| Are valves preset in veins? | yes |
| Is there lumen lined with endothelium in arteries? | yes |
| Is there lumen lined with endothelium in veins? | yes |
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