Major Arteries and Veins

Which vein takes blood from the liver and delivers it to the heart? (Highlighted in green)

• Inferior Vena Cava

• Hepatic Vein

• Portal Vein

• Femoral Vein

Collects blood that is draining from the lower body.

• Inferior vena cava

• Superior vena cava

• Brachial vein

• Median cubital vein

Collects blood that is draining from head and arms.

• Inferior vena cava

• Superior vena cava

• Brachial vein

• Median cubital vein

Supplies the liver.

• Common hepatic artery

• Left subclavian artery

• Left common carotid artery

• Esophageal arteries

Supply the heart.

• Phrenic arteries

• Thoracic aorta

• Aortic arch

• Coronary arteries

Which vein takes blood away from the kidney?

• Portal Vein

• Renal Vein

• Femoral Vein

• Antebrachial Vein

Which carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Marrow

Label the parts of the heart and major blood vessels.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

pulmonary artery

superior vena cava

left atrium

left ventricle

inferior vena cava

right ventricle

aorta

right atrium

pulmonary veins

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Circulatory Beginning

Which of these statements is true?

• All arteries carry oxygen-rich blood.

• All veins carry oxygen-rich blood.

• All arteries except the pulmonary artery carry oxygen-rich blood.

• All veins except the pulmonary vein carry oxygen-rich blood.

Answer explanation

The correct statement is that all arteries except the pulmonary artery carry oxygen-rich blood. The pulmonary artery is unique as it carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

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Circulatory Approaching

Which artery supplies oxygenated blood to the brain?

• A) Carotid artery

• B) Femoral artery

• C) Renal artery

• D) Pulmonary artery