Week 6 Abd Vasculature Quiz (Cross sectional)

Identify the part of the heart responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body.

• Right Ventricle

• Left Atrium

• Left Ventricle

• Right Atrium

Where does the aorta pass through to become the abdominal aorta?

• Liver

• Diaphragm

• Stomach

• Pancreas

What does the aorta supply to the abdominal and pelvic organs?

• Deoxygenated blood

• Oxygenated blood

• Nutrients

• Hormones

What happens to the size of the aorta as it approaches the aortic bifurcation?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains the same

• Disappears

What is the primary function of the aortic arch?

• To supply blood to the lower body

• To connect the heart to the aorta

• To distribute blood to the head and arms

• To bifurcate into the iliac arteries

What does the ascending aorta supply?

• The lower body

• The head, neck, and upper extremities

• The abdominal organs

• The legs and feet

What is the primary function of the aorta?

• To pump blood into the lungs

• To carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body

• To filter blood

• To store blood

Which artery is responsible for supplying the right arm and head?

• Left common carotid artery

• Right innominate artery

• Left subclavian artery

• Right coronary artery

How many branches does the aortic arch have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What does the aortic arch do after ascending?

• It stays in place

• It descends back to create the arch

• It moves to the left

• It moves to the right