D313 A&P 2 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM || TOP GRADE
ASSURED.
Which artery passes under the inguinal ligament and travels through the thigh? correct answers
Femoral artery - The femoral artery is the main blood vessel supplying blood to the lower body.
It starts near the groin and runs down to the back of the knee.
Identify the green highlighted structure in the image. correct answers Femoral artery - The
femoral artery travels through the femoral triangle, on the front of the thigh.
Which vein is present in the elbow? correct answers Median cubital vein- The median cubital
vein is present in the elbow region.
Which artery supplies the dorsum of the foot? correct answers The dorsal pedis supplies blood to
the dorsum of the foot.
Which blood vessel continues from the axillary artery and runs along the medial side of the arm?
correct answers The brachial artery continues from the axillary artery and runs along the medial
side of the arm.
Which structure prevents blood from flowing back into the atria on each side? correct answers
Tricuspid and bicuspid valve - It is the gland that regulates hormonal regulations.
Which structure is responsible for the sound of the human heartbeat? correct answers Valves -
Valves produce the sound of the heartbeat during the contraction and relaxation during each
cardiac cycle.
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium? correct answers
Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from lungs to the left atrium.
,Which blood vessel has a very small diameter and is involved in the circulation of blood to the
capillaries? correct answers Arteriole - This is a microscopic channel that connects with a
capillary.
Which blood vessel has the structural characteristics of both an arteriole and a capillary? correct
answers Metarteriole - This has the characteristics of both an arteriole and capillary.
Which type of artery has more smooth muscle content and less elastic fibers? correct answers
Muscular artery - It has high smooth muscle content and decreased elastic fibers.
Which type of capillaries has small pores present within them? correct answers Fenestrated
capillaries - t comprises pores or fenestrations.
How are arteries different than veins? correct answers Arteries carry blood away from the heart. -
Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
Which structures carry blood to the heart? correct answers Veins carry blood to the heart.
What is the function of superior vena cava correct answers It helps in collecting all the
deoxygenated blood - It carries blood from the body to the heart.
Which structure carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs? correct answers The
pulmonary artery carries blood from the heart to the lungs.
How is the portal vein different from the hepatic vein? correct answers The portal vein enters the
liver.
What is the ductus venosus? Choose 2 answers. correct answers It is a small vessel.
It connects the umbilical vein to the fetal inferior vena cava.
, "It is a small vessel" is correct. The ductus venosus is a small vessel.
"It connects the umbilical vein to the fetal inferior vena cava" is correct. It connects the umbilical
vein to the fetal inferior vena cava.
Which arteriogram in the human thorax and abdomen arises from the major part of the
abdominal aorta? correct answers The celiac artery is the major part of the abdominal aorta. Also
called the celiac axis or celiac trunk, it is a major splanchnic artery in the abdominal cavity,
supplying the foregut. It arises from the abdominal aorta and commonly gives rise to three
branches: left gastric artery, splenic artery, and common hepatic artery.
Which blood vessel serves most of the large intestines? correct answers The inferior mesenteric
artery serves the left colic, sigmoid, and superior rectal.
Which blood vessel supplies the right part of the transverse colon? correct answers The middle
colic artery supplies the right part of the transverse colon.
The arotid artery gives rise to which arteries? correct answers Internal and external carotid
arteries - These arteries arise from the left and right carotid arteries.
The arteries and veins supplying the head and neck arise from which major vessel of the heart?
correct answers Ascending aorta - Branches into vessels of head and neck
The ophthalmic artery shown in the picture arises from which of these arteries? correct answers
Internal carotid artery - Branches into ophthalmic artery
The vertebral artery is a branch of which of these arteries? correct answers Subclavian artery -
Gives rise to the vertebral artery
Which is the collateral arterial system at the base of the brain that ensures blood flow to both
hemispheres is case of injury? correct answers
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Which artery passes under the inguinal ligament and travels through the thigh? correct answers
Femoral artery - The femoral artery is the main blood vessel supplying blood to the lower body.
It starts near the groin and runs down to the back of the knee.
Identify the green highlighted structure in the image. correct answers Femoral artery - The
femoral artery travels through the femoral triangle, on the front of the thigh.
Which vein is present in the elbow? correct answers Median cubital vein- The median cubital
vein is present in the elbow region.
Which artery supplies the dorsum of the foot? correct answers The dorsal pedis supplies blood to
the dorsum of the foot.
Which blood vessel continues from the axillary artery and runs along the medial side of the arm?
correct answers The brachial artery continues from the axillary artery and runs along the medial
side of the arm.
Which structure prevents blood from flowing back into the atria on each side? correct answers
Tricuspid and bicuspid valve - It is the gland that regulates hormonal regulations.
Which structure is responsible for the sound of the human heartbeat? correct answers Valves -
Valves produce the sound of the heartbeat during the contraction and relaxation during each
cardiac cycle.
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium? correct answers
Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from lungs to the left atrium.
,Which blood vessel has a very small diameter and is involved in the circulation of blood to the
capillaries? correct answers Arteriole - This is a microscopic channel that connects with a
capillary.
Which blood vessel has the structural characteristics of both an arteriole and a capillary? correct
answers Metarteriole - This has the characteristics of both an arteriole and capillary.
Which type of artery has more smooth muscle content and less elastic fibers? correct answers
Muscular artery - It has high smooth muscle content and decreased elastic fibers.
Which type of capillaries has small pores present within them? correct answers Fenestrated
capillaries - t comprises pores or fenestrations.
How are arteries different than veins? correct answers Arteries carry blood away from the heart. -
Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
Which structures carry blood to the heart? correct answers Veins carry blood to the heart.
What is the function of superior vena cava correct answers It helps in collecting all the
deoxygenated blood - It carries blood from the body to the heart.
Which structure carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs? correct answers The
pulmonary artery carries blood from the heart to the lungs.
How is the portal vein different from the hepatic vein? correct answers The portal vein enters the
liver.
What is the ductus venosus? Choose 2 answers. correct answers It is a small vessel.
It connects the umbilical vein to the fetal inferior vena cava.
, "It is a small vessel" is correct. The ductus venosus is a small vessel.
"It connects the umbilical vein to the fetal inferior vena cava" is correct. It connects the umbilical
vein to the fetal inferior vena cava.
Which arteriogram in the human thorax and abdomen arises from the major part of the
abdominal aorta? correct answers The celiac artery is the major part of the abdominal aorta. Also
called the celiac axis or celiac trunk, it is a major splanchnic artery in the abdominal cavity,
supplying the foregut. It arises from the abdominal aorta and commonly gives rise to three
branches: left gastric artery, splenic artery, and common hepatic artery.
Which blood vessel serves most of the large intestines? correct answers The inferior mesenteric
artery serves the left colic, sigmoid, and superior rectal.
Which blood vessel supplies the right part of the transverse colon? correct answers The middle
colic artery supplies the right part of the transverse colon.
The arotid artery gives rise to which arteries? correct answers Internal and external carotid
arteries - These arteries arise from the left and right carotid arteries.
The arteries and veins supplying the head and neck arise from which major vessel of the heart?
correct answers Ascending aorta - Branches into vessels of head and neck
The ophthalmic artery shown in the picture arises from which of these arteries? correct answers
Internal carotid artery - Branches into ophthalmic artery
The vertebral artery is a branch of which of these arteries? correct answers Subclavian artery -
Gives rise to the vertebral artery
Which is the collateral arterial system at the base of the brain that ensures blood flow to both
hemispheres is case of injury? correct answers
