Quiz about circulation

Question 1

Functions of blood vessels

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carry blood

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exchange nutrients, waste, gases

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transport substances

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regulate blood pressure

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direct blood flow to tissues

Question 2

Tunica intima

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innermost, simple squamous

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middle, smooth muscle with elastic & collagen

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outermost, connective tissue

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Tunica media

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middle, smooth muscle with elastic & collagen

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innermost, simple squamous

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outermost, connective tissue

Question 4

Tunica adventitia

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outermost, connective tissue

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innermost, simple squamous

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middle, smooth muscle with elastic & collagen

Question 5

Arteries

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blood away from heart, thick (lots of elastic)

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exchange occurs between blood & tissue fluid

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blood toward heart, thick (less elastic)

Question 6

Capillaries

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exchange occurs between blood & tissue fluid

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blood away from heart, thick (lots of elastic)

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blood toward heart, thick (less elastic)

Question 7

Veins

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blood toward heart, thick (less elastic)

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blood away from heart, thick (lots of elastic)

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exchange occurs between blood & tissue fluid

Question 8

Elastic arteries

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largest diameter, thickest walls (aorta & pulmonary trunk)

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medium to small, thick, smooth muscle cells & control blood flow to body regions

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small arteries

Question 9

Muscular arteries

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medium to small, thick, smooth muscle cells & control blood flow to body regions

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largest diameter, thickest walls (aorta & pulmonary trunk)

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small arteries

Question 10

Arterioles

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small arteries

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largest diameter, thickest walls (aorta & pulmonary trunk)

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medium to small, thick, smooth muscle cells & control blood flow to body regions

Question 11

Capillaries

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blood flows from arterioles to capillaries, capillaries branch to form network

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largest diameter, thickest walls (aorta & pulmonary trunk)

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medium to small, thick, smooth muscle cells & control blood flow to body regions

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small arteries

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blood flow is regulated by smooth muscle cells

Question 12

Precapillary sphincters

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blood flow is regulated by smooth muscle cells

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largest diameter, thickest walls (aorta & pulmonary trunk)

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medium to small, thick, smooth muscle cells & control blood flow to body regions

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small arteries

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blood flows from arterioles to capillaries, capillaries branch to form network

Question 13

Venules

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connect to capillaries

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connect to venules

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collect blood from veins & deliver to large veins

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contain valves

Question 14

Small veins

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connect to venules

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connect to capillaries

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collect blood from veins & deliver to large veins

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contain valves

Question 15

Medium sized veins

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collect blood from veins & deliver to large veins

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connect to capillaries

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connect to venules

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contain valves

Question 16

Large veins

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contain valves

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connect to capillaries

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connect to venules

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collect blood from veins & deliver to large veins

Question 17

Pulmonary circulation

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carry blood from the right ventricle to lungs & back to the left atrium of heart

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blood pump from right ventricle towards lung

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exit lungs & carry O2 rich blood to left atrium

Question 18

Pulmonary trunk

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blood pump from right ventricle towards lung

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carry blood from the right ventricle to lungs & back to the left atrium of heart

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exit lungs & carry O2 rich blood to left atrium

Question 19

Pulmonary veins

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exit lungs & carry O2 rich blood to left atrium

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carry blood from the right ventricle to lungs & back to the left atrium of heart

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blood pump from right ventricle towards lung

Question 20

Parts of aorta: Ascending

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passes superiorly from left ventricle

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3 major arteries, blood to head & upper limbs

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extends through thorax & abdomen to pelvis

Question 21

Parts of aorta: Aortic arch

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3 major arteries, blood to head & upper limbs

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passes superiorly from left ventricle

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extends through thorax & abdomen to pelvis

Question 22

Parts of aorta: Descending

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extends through thorax & abdomen to pelvis

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passes superiorly from left ventricle

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3 major arteries, blood to head & upper limbs

Question 23

Parts of aorta: Thoracic

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part of descending aorta extending through thorax to diaphragm

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passes superiorly from left ventricle

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3 major arteries, blood to head & upper limbs

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extends through thorax & abdomen to pelvis

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descending aorta, extends from diaphragm dividing at common iliac arteries

Question 24

Parts of aorta: Abdominal

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descending aorta, extends from diaphragm dividing at common iliac arteries

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passes superiorly from left ventricle

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3 major arteries, blood to head & upper limbs

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extends through thorax & abdomen to pelvis

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part of descending aorta extending through thorax to diaphragm

Question 25

Branches of aortic arch

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brachiocephalic artery

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left common carotid artery

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left subclavian

Question 26

Brachiocephalic artery

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first branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to right side of head and neck

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branches off brachiocephalic artery, supplies blood to right side of head & neck

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branches off brachiocephalic artery, supplies blood to right upper limbs

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2nd branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to the left side of head and neck

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3rd branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to left upper limbs

Question 27

Right common carotid artery

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branches off brachiocephalic artery, supplies blood to right side of head & neck

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first branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to right side of head and neck

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branches off brachiocephalic artery, supplies blood to right upper limbs

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2nd branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to the left side of head and neck

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3rd branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to left upper limbs

Question 28

Right subclavian artery

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branches off brachiocephalic artery, supplies blood to right upper limbs

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first branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to right side of head and neck

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branches off brachiocephalic artery, supplies blood to right side of head & neck

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2nd branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to the left side of head and neck

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3rd branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to left upper limbs

Question 29

Left common carotid artery

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2nd branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to the left side of head and neck

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first branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to right side of head and neck

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branches off brachiocephalic artery, supplies blood to right side of head & neck

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branches off brachiocephalic artery, supplies blood to right upper limbs

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3rd branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to left upper limbs

Question 30

Left subclavian artery

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3rd branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to left upper limbs

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first branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to right side of head and neck

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branches off brachiocephalic artery, supplies blood to right side of head & neck

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branches off brachiocephalic artery, supplies blood to right upper limbs

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2nd branch off aortic arch, supplies blood to the left side of head and neck

Question 31

Axillary arteries

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continuation of subclavian, supply blood deep in clavicle

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continuation of axillary, blood pressure measurements

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branch of brachial artery, near elbow

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branch of brachial artery, blood to forearm and hand (pulse)

Question 32

Brachial arteries

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continuation of axillary, blood pressure measurements

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continuation of subclavian, supply blood deep in clavicle

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branch of brachial artery, near elbow

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branch of brachial artery, blood to forearm and hand (pulse)

Question 33

Ulnar arteries

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branch of brachial artery, near elbow

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continuation of subclavian, supply blood deep in clavicle

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continuation of axillary, blood pressure measurements

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branch of brachial artery, blood to forearm and hand (pulse)

Question 34

Radial arteries

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branch of brachial artery, blood to forearm and hand (pulse)

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continuation of subclavian, supply blood deep in clavicle

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continuation of axillary, blood pressure measurements

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branch of brachial artery, near elbow

Question 35

Abdominal aorta: Celiac trunk arteries

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supply blood to stomach, pancreas, spleen, liver, upper duodenum

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blood to small intestines & upper part of colon

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supply blood to colon

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kidneys

Question 36

Abdominal aorta: Superior mesenteric arteries

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blood to small intestines & upper part of colon

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supply blood to stomach, pancreas, spleen, liver, upper duodenum

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supply blood to colon

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kidneys

Question 37

Abdominal aorta: Inferior mesenteric arteries

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supply blood to colon

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supply blood to stomach, pancreas, spleen, liver, upper duodenum

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blood to small intestines & upper part of colon

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kidneys

Question 38

Abdominal aorta: Renal arteries

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kidneys

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supply blood to stomach, pancreas, spleen, liver, upper duodenum

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blood to small intestines & upper part of colon

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supply blood to colon

Question 39

Abdominal aorta: testicular arteries

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testes

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liver

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ovaries

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blood to diaphragm

Question 40

Abdominal aorta: hepatic arteries

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liver

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testes

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ovaries

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blood to diaphragm

Question 41

Abdominal aorta: ovarian arteries

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ovaries

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testes

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liver

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blood to diaphragm

Question 42

Abdominal aorta: inferior phrenic arteries

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blood to diaphragm

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testes

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liver

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ovaries

Question 43

Abdominal aorta: lumbar arteries

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lumbar vertebra & back muscles

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testes

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liver

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ovaries

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blood to diaphragm

Question 44

Arteries of pelvis: common iliac arteries

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branches from abdominal aorta, divides into internal & external iliac arteries

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division of common iliac artery, blood to lower limbs

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division of common iliac, blood to pelvic area

Question 45

Arteries of pelvis: external iliac arteries

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division of common iliac artery, blood to lower limbs

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branches from abdominal aorta, divides into internal & external iliac arteries

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division of common iliac, blood to pelvic area

Question 46

Arteries of pelvis: internal iliac arteries

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division of common iliac, blood to pelvic area

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branches from abdominal aorta, divides into internal & external iliac arteries

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division of common iliac artery, blood to lower limbs

Question 47

Arteries of lower limbs: femoral arteries

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supply to thigh

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supply to knee

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supply to leg and foot

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supply to lateral leg and foot

Question 48

Arteries of lower limbs: popliteal arteries

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supply to knee

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supply to thigh

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supply to leg and foot

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supply to lateral leg and foot

Question 49

Arteries of lower limbs: anterior & posterior arteries

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supply to leg and foot

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supply to thigh

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supply to knee

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supply to lateral leg and foot

Question 50

Arteries of lower limbs: fibular arteries

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supply to lateral leg and foot

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supply to thigh

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supply to knee

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supply to leg and foot

Question 51

Superior vena cava:

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returns blood from head, neck, thorax and right upper limbs

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empties into right atrium of heart

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returns blood from abdomen, pelvis, lower limbs

Question 52

Inferior vena cava:

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returns blood from abdomen, pelvis, lower limbs

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empties into right atrium of heart

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returns blood from head, neck, thorax and right upper limbs

Question 53

Veins of head/neck: external jugular vein

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head and neck, empty into subclavian veins

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brain, face, neck, empty into subclavian veins

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forms brachiocephalic veins

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join to form superior vena cava

Question 54

Veins of head/neck: internal jugular vein

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brain, face, neck, empty into subclavian veins

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head and neck, empty into subclavian veins

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forms brachiocephalic veins

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join to form superior vena cava

Question 55

Veins of head/neck: subclavian vein

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forms brachiocephalic veins

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head and neck, empty into subclavian veins

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brain, face, neck, empty into subclavian veins

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join to form superior vena cava

Question 56

Veins of head/neck: brachiocephalic vein

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join to form superior vena cava

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head and neck, empty into subclavian veins

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brain, face, neck, empty into subclavian veins

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forms brachiocephalic veins

Question 57

Veins of upper limbs: brachial veins

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to axillary vein

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to axillary vein & basilic vein

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connects to cephalic vein, near elbow

Question 58

Veins of upper limbs: cephalic veins

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to axillary vein & basilic vein

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to axillary vein

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connects to cephalic vein, near elbow

Question 59

Veins of upper limbs: median cubital veins

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connects to cephalic vein, near elbow

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to axillary vein

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to axillary vein & basilic vein

Question 60

Veins of thorax: right and left brachiocephalic veins

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thorax into sup. vena cava

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empty into brachiocephalic veins

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from posterior thoracic wall, into azygos vein on right side

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receives blood from azygos vein of left side

Question 61

Veins of thorax: azygos veins

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thorax into sup. vena cava

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empty into brachiocephalic veins

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from posterior thoracic wall, into azygos vein on right side

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receives blood from azygos vein of left side

Question 62

Veins of thorax: internal thoracic veins

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empty into brachiocephalic veins

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thorax into sup. vena cava

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from posterior thoracic wall, into azygos vein on right side

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receives blood from azygos vein of left side

Question 63

Veins of thorax: posterior intercostal veins

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from posterior thoracic wall, into azygos vein on right side

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thorax into sup. vena cava

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empty into brachiocephalic veins

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receives blood from azygos vein of left side

Question 64

Veins of thorax: hemiazygos veins

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receives blood from azygos vein of left side

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thorax into sup. vena cava

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empty into brachiocephalic veins

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from posterior thoracic wall, into azygos vein on right side

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