Arteries

Arteries: Name letter B

• Tunica intima

• Tunica media

• Tunica externa

Largest artery of the body.

• Intercostal arteries

• Bronchial arteries

• Aorta

• Abdominal aorta

Second branch of the aortic arch.

• Common hepatic artery

• Left subclavian artery

• Left common carotid artery

• Esophageal arteries

What are the main arteries that supply blood to the head, face and neck?

• internal carotid arteries

• common carotid arteries

• external carotid arteries

• Supraorbital arteries

What are the two arteries in the arm and hand?

• ulnar and radial

• popliteal and tibial

• tibial and radial

• ulnar and popliteal

Inner layer of blood vessels. Made of epithelial tissue that protects the vessels and keeps it from rupturing.

• Tunica intima

• Tunica Media

• Tunica Externa

Middle most layer of blood vessels. Made of smooth muscle.

• Tunica Intima

• Tunica Externa

• Tunica Media

Rank the following blood vessels in order of their average pressure, from highest to lowest: artery, vein, arteriole, venule, aorta, capillary.

• Capillary > arteriole > venule > artery > vein > aorta

• Capillary > vein > venule > arteriole > artery > aorta

• Aorta > arteriole > venule > artery > vein > capillary

• Aorta > artery > arteriole > capillary > venule > vein

Arteries: Name letter A

• Tunica intima

• Tunica media

• Tunica externa

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