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MSP ARTERIES AND VEINS

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Aorta that follows the spine below the diaphragm.

a)

Intercostal arteries

b)

Bronchial arteries

c)

Aorta

d)

Abdominal aorta

2.
Largest artery of the body.
a)
Intercostal arteries
b)
Bronchial arteries
c)
Aorta
d)
Abdominal aorta
3.
Third branch of the aortic arch.
a)
Common hepatic artery
b)
Left subclavian artery
c)
Left common carotid artery
d)
Esophageal arteries
4.
Second branch of the aortic arch.
a)
Common hepatic artery
b)
Left subclavian artery
c)
Left common carotid artery
d)
Esophageal arteries
5.
Aorta that follows the spine above the diaphragm.
a)
Phrenic arteries
b)
Thoracic aorta
c)
Aortic arch
d)
Coronary arteries
6.
Supply the heart.
a)
Phrenic arteries
b)
Thoracic aorta
c)
Aortic arch
d)
Coronary arteries
7.
Part of the aorta as it leaves the heart.
a)
Thoracic aorta
b)
Ascending aorta
c)
Abdominal aorta
d)
Brachiocephalic
8.
First branch of the aortic arch.
a)
Thoracic aorta
b)
Ascending aorta
c)
Abdominal aorta
d)
Brachiocephalic
9.
a)
basilic v.
b)
radial a.
c)
brachial a.
d)
splenic v. 
10.
a)
brachial v.
b)
basilic v. 
c)
cephalic v.
d)
subclavian v.
11.
a)
basilic v.
b)
median cubital v.
c)
iliac v.
d)
deep iliac v.
12.
a)
femoral a.
b)
popliteal v.
c)
great saphenous v.
d)
leg a.
13.
a)
renal a.
b)
right renal a.
c)
hepatic a.
d)
left common splenic a.
14.
a)
aorta
b)
hepatic a.
c)
celiac a.
d)
splenic a.
15.
a)
aorta 
b)
renal v.
c)
splenic a.
d)
hepatic v.
16.
a)
abdominal aorta
b)
superior vena cava
c)
left common iliac a.
d)
common iliac a.
17.
What is D pointing to>
a)
common iliac v.
b)
iliac v.
c)
external iliac v.
d)
internal iliac v.
18.
These carry blood to the heart:
a)
arteries
b)
veins
c)
capillaries
d)
arterioles
19.
These carry blood away from the heart
a)
arteries
b)
veins
c)
venules
d)
capillaries
20.
These have muscular walls:
a)
capillaries
b)
veins
c)
venules
d)
arteries
21.
These have valves that prevent backflow of blood
a)
arteries
b)
veins
c)
arterioles
d)
capillaries
22.
Gas, nutrient, and waste exchange occur between the __________ and the tissues of the body. 
a)
veins
b)
arteries
c)
capillaries
d)
legs
23.
What is the space between the structure of a blood vessel?
a)
Artery
b)
Lumen
c)
Gap
d)
Loomen
24.

I have a large lumen, I have thin muscular walls.

a)

Artery

b)

Vein

c)

Capillary

d)

Arteriole

25.

Outermost layer of blood vessels. Made of connective tissue.

a)

Tunica Externia

b)

Tunica Media

c)

Tunica Intima

d)

None of above

26.

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

a)

Tunica Intima

b)

Tunica Externa

c)

Tunica Media

27.

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

a)

Tunica intima

b)

Tunica Media

c)

Tunica Externa

28.
Carry oxygenated blood back to the heart, only type of these to do this:
a)
pulmonary arteries
b)
pulmonary veins
c)
pulmonary capillaries
d)
aorta artery
29.
1?
a)
Right Ventricle
b)
Right Pulmonary Vein
c)
Superior Vena Cava
d)
Inferior Vena Cava
30.
2?
a)
Right Atrium
b)
Right Ventricle
c)
Left Atrium
d)
Left Ventricle
31.
3?
a)
Superior Vena Cava
b)
Right Pulmonary Vein
c)
Right Ventricle
d)
Right Atrium
32.
4?
a)
Superior Vena Cava
b)
Right Pulmonary Artery
c)
Right Pulmonary Vein
d)
Inferior Vena Cava
33.
8?
a)
Left Atrium
b)
Left Pulmonary Arteries
c)
Left Pulmonary Veins
d)
Left Ventricle
34.
6?
a)
Left Ventricle
b)
Left Pulmonary Artery
c)
Left Pulmonary Vein
d)
Aorta
35.
5?
a)
Aorta
b)
Pulmonary Valve
c)
Atrium
d)
Ventricle
36.
7?
a)
Left Atrium
b)
Left Ventricle
c)
Mitrial Valve
d)
Aortic Valve
37.
9?
a)
Left Ventricle
b)
Left Atrium
c)
Left Pulmonary Vein
d)
Left Pulmonary Artery
38.
A flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward
a)
Aorta
b)
Atrium
c)
Septum
d)
Valve
39.
In pulmonary circulation, blood flows through 2 organs, the _________?
a)
brain and heart
b)
heart and kidneys
c)
heart and liver
d)
lungs and heart
40.

What is circulation from the heart to all body organs and cells called?

a)

coronary

b)

pulmonary

c)

systemic

d)

organic

41.

When cholesterol builds up fatty deposits up on the arterial walls and makes them narrower, it is called?

a)

pickling

b)

blood pressure

c)

atherosclerosis

d)

hemophilia

42.
arteries, veins, and capillaries are three types of __________
a)
heart valves
b)
blood vessels
c)
cells
d)
veins
43.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CARRIES OXYGEN AND NUTRIENTS FROM ARTERIES TO THE TISSUES?
a)
VEINS
b)
THE AORTA
c)
THE RIGHT VENTRICLE
d)
CAPILLARIES
44.
What is the name of the next blood vessel after the popliteal vein ?
a)
posterior tibial vein
b)
femoral vein
c)
anterior jugular vein
d)
external vein
45.
What are the main arteries that supply blood to the head, face and neck?
a)
internal carotid arteries
b)
common carotid arteries
c)
external carotid arteries
d)
Supraorbital arteries
46.
What are the two arteries in the arm and hand?
a)
ulnar and radial
b)
popliteal and tibial
c)
tibial and radial
d)
ulnar and popliteal
47.
The internal jugular vein is located on the side of the neck to collect blood from the __?__
a)
head, face and neck
b)
Brain and parts of the face and neck
c)
arm and hand
d)
fingers
48.
What are the names of the branches off the popliteal artery?
a)
anterior and posterior tibial artery
b)
internal and exterior jugular artery
c)
anterior and posterior jugular artery
d)
internal and external artery
49.
What does the left side of the heart do? 
a)
The left side of the heart pumps  blood through the lungs where it gets oxygen.
b)
The left side of the heart receives the blood containing oxygen and pumps blood to the rest of the body.
c)
The left side of the heart controls the muscles on the left side of the body,
d)
The left side of the heart supplys our arms with bloo
50.
Drains the arm.
a)
Inferior vena cava
b)
Superior vena cava
c)
Brachial vein
d)
Median cubital vein
51.
Collects blood that is draining from the lower body.
a)
Inferior vena cava
b)
Superior vena cava
c)
Brachial vein
d)
Median cubital vein
52.
Drains the leg.
a)
Iliac veins
b)
Great saphenous veins
c)
Tibial veins
d)
External jugular veins
53.
Longest veins in the human body.
a)
Iliac veins
b)
Great saphenous veins
c)
Tibial veins
d)
External jugular veins
54.
Drains the pelvis.
a)
Iliac veins
b)
Great saphenous veins
c)
Tibial veins
d)
External jugular veins
55.
Drains the kidneys.
a)
Renal veins
b)
Great saphenous veins
c)
Tibial veins
d)
External jugular veins
56.
Drains digestive tract; carries blood through liver.
a)
Iliac veins
b)
Great saphenous veins
c)
Hepatic portal vein
d)
External jugular veins
57.
Collects blood that is draining from head and arms.
a)
Inferior vena cava
b)
Superior vena cava
c)
Brachial vein
d)
Median cubital vein
58.
Carbon dioxide and other wastes are passed from the fetus to the mother through the 
a)
umbilical artery
b)
umbilical vein
c)
foramen ovale
d)
pulmonary artery
59.

This is the bypass in the fetal heart that allows blood to move directly from the pulmonary artery to the aorta.

a)

foramen ovale

b)

umbilical artery

c)

umbilical vein

d)

ductus arteriosus

60.
The fetus receives all of its oxygen and nutrients from the mother through the 
a)
umbilical vein.
b)
umbilical artery.
c)
foramen ovale.
d)
pulmonary vein.
61.
This is the opening in the fetal heart that allows blood to move directly from the right to the left atrium.
a)
foramen ovale
b)
umbilical artery
c)
umbilical vein
d)
pulmonary bypass
62.
In a fetus, the lungs are nonfunctional and can be
a)
bypassed.
b)
utilized.
c)
inflated.
63.
In an adult, blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle then out to the
a)
body
b)
brain
c)
lungs
d)
liver
64.
Why is it important arteries have alot of muscle and elastic tissue?
a)
To expand and contract around the pulse to maintain blood pressure
b)
To expand under high pressure
c)
To expand under high pressure and recoil to maintain the blood pressure
d)
So blood flow can be stopped if needed
65.
What are the valves between the ventricles and arteries called?
a)
Semilunar
b)
Atrioventricular
66.
What is the name of the blood vessel to the liver from the small intestine?
a)
Renal artery
b)
Hepatic portal vein
c)
Hepatic artery
d)
Carotid artery
67.
What is the name of the blood vessel to the kidney?
a)
Renal artery
b)
Hepatic portal vein
c)
Hepatic artery
d)
Carotid artery
68.
How can you tell the difference between the left and right side of the heart?
a)
The left is thicker
b)
The right has thinner walls
c)
The left has deoxygenated blood in it
d)
The left contracts faster