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45 Cards in this Set
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The radial and ulnar veins fuse to form the_______vein
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brachial
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At the level of the first rib, the axillary vein becomes the _______vein.
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subclavian
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The vein that is formed from the fusion of the subclavian with the internal and external jugulars is the ______vein
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innominate
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The deep veins of the lower leg include the________veins.
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anterior and posterior tibial and peroneal
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Blood from capillaries on the superior surface of the foot drain into a....
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dorsal venous arch
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Blood from the dorsal venous arch is drained by the______vein(s).
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greater saphenous
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At the knee, the small saphenous, tibial and peroneal veins unite to form the_______vein.
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popliteal
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When the popliteal vein reaches the femur, it becomes the_______vein, before penetrating the abdominal wall.
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femoral
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The ______vein is formed by the fusion of the greater saphenous vein, femoral, and deep femoral vein.
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external iliac
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The two common iliac veins form the...
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inferior vena cava
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Nutrients from the digestive tract enter the...
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hepatic portal vein
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Mast cells from the integumentary system produce localized changes in blood flow and capillary permeability. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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The layer of a blood vessel that separates the tunica media and the tunica externa is the....
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external elastic membrane
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The tunica externa contains collagen fibers with scattered bands of elastic fibers. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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Which layer of a blood vessel has sheets of smooth muscle tissue.
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tunica media
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In arteries, the thick layer of elastic fibers is called the....
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internal elastic membrane
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Arterioles have a poorly defined tunica externa. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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The femoral artery is an example of a muscular artery. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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0.4 cm would be a characteristic diameter of a muscular artery. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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The femoral artery is an example of which type of artery?
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elastic
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Arteriolar vessels are considered resistant vessels. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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After aortic aneurysm repair, the result of the abdominal aorta being clamped to long during the surgical procedure is...
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loss of urinary function
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A vein that measures 5mm would be considered...
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a medium vein
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The capillary pressure that declines from 35mm/Hg to 18mm?Hg is the...
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capillary hydrostatic pressure.
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The brachial artery is an elastic artery. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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The_______ are small blood vessels that carry blood to the tunica media of large arteries and veins.
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vasa vasorum
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Collaterals are a group of arteries that service a single capillary network. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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The direct interconnection of two arteries is called an arterial________.
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anastamosis
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What is a metarteriole?
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It is an arteriole segment of a central channel.
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The pressure difference between the base of the aorta and thew right atrium is the.....
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circulatory pressure
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What are Korotkoff's sounds?
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They are distictive sounds heard during the measurement of blood pressure.
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Lymphatic vessels drain fluid from the interstitial space back to the general circulation. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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The blood vessel that branches to form a right common carotid and a right subclavian artery is the_______.
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innominate(brachiocephalic)
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The blood vessel that supplies the blood to the pericardium and the anterior wall of the chest is the.....
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internal thoracic artery
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The superior phrenic artery supplies blood to the...
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diaphragm
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The blood vessel that supplies blood to the pancreas, the small intestine and most of the large intestine is the__________.
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superior mesenteric artery
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Bronchial arteries supply the nonrespiratory tissues of the lung are the_______.
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bronchial arteries
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The lower part of the large intestine including the rectum receives blood from the....
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inferior mesenteric artery
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The dorsalis pedis is the arterial anastamosis on the top of the foot. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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The plantar arch is the arterial anastamosis on the bottom of the foot. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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The vessel that carries blood from the left thoracic body wall to the superior vena cava is the....
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hemiazygos vein
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The vessel that carries blood from the right thoracic wall to the superior vena cava is the...
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azygos vein
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One would expect to find fenestrated capillaries in the pancreas. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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Increased levels of CO2 in the blood will result in decreased....
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parasympathetic stimulation of the heart
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An individual with aortic regurgitation would most likely have the highest pulse pressure. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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