QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the major vein of the arm, shoulder and neck? ** Answ** subclavian
The upper chambers of the heart include the: ** Answ** right and left atrium
Jennifer's client says she had a lengthy exercise session before her appointment
that really got her heart rate going. How many beats per minute is considered the
average resting heart rate? ** Answ** 65-85
Which smaller branch of the external maxillary artery supplies blood to the upper
lip and nasal septum? ** Answ** superior labial
Which artery supplies blood to parts of the brain, eyes and forehead? ** Answ**
internal carotid artery
The vein that transports blood from veins in the foot to the femoral vein is the?
** Answ** saphenous
What is the sticky, salty fluid that circulates through the body, bringing
nourishment and oxygen to all parts of the body? ** Answ** blood
The fluid part of the blood is called: ** Answ** plasma
, Which of the following terms are small vessels that take nutrients and oxygen from
the arteries to the cells? ** Answ** capillaries
The heart, arteries, veins and capillaries are all part of the: ** Answ**
cardiovascular system
Which artery supplies blood to the sides of the nose? ** Answ** angular
What is the thick membrane encasing the heart that contracts and relaxes to force
blood to move through the circulatory system? ** Answ** pericardium
Cells that fight bacteria and other foreign substances are called leukocytes or: **
Answ** white blood cells
Which artery supplies blood to the lower portion of the face, including the mouth
and nose? ** Answ** external maxillary
Which artery supplies blood to the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf?
** Answ** popliteal
There are less than 600 lymph nodes in the human body. ** Answ** False
Which lymph node collects lymph from the central lower lip, floor of the mouth
and apex of the tongue? ** Answ** submental
Which lymph node is located deep within the neck and forms a chain along the
neck? ** Answ** deep cervical