Question 1

What blood vessel type transports blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Artery
B)  Vein
C)  Capillary
D)  VenuleE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which vessel splits to form the anterior and posterior tibial arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior tibial artery
B)  Internal iliac artery
C)  Gonadal artery
D)  Popliteal arteryE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which vessel empties directly into the superior vena cava?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brachiocephalic vein
B)  Internal iliac vein
C)  Femoral vein
D)  Anterior tibial veinE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Predict what type of tissue would be abundant in vessels that act as pressure reservoirs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Elastic tissue
B)  Smooth muscle
C)  Skeletal muscle
D)  Dense irregular connective tissueE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In a large artery, what structure is immediately inferior to the tunica adventitia?

Accepted Answer

A)  External elastic lamina
B)  Tunica media
C)  Vasa vasorum
D)  Internal elastic laminaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

What does the superior phrenic artery do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a continuation of the subclavian artery.
B)  It forms branches of the internal carotid artery.
C)  It supplies the diaphragm.
D)  It gives rise to the right common carotid artery.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which vessel empties directly into the inferior vena cava?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radial vein
B)  Renal vein
C)  Subclavian vein
D)  Anterior tibial veinE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which trait is unique to arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have three tunics.
B)  They contain valves to prevent backflow.
C)  They transport blood away from the heart.
D)  They have a thinner tunica media.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which blood vessel supplies most of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Superior mesenteric artery
B)  Celiac trunk
C)  Anterior tibial artery
D)  Femoral arteryE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 22: Anatomy of Blood Vessels

Which vessel empties directly into the superior vena cava?

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Predict what type of tissue would be abundant in vessels that act as pressure reservoirs.

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What blood vessel type transports blood away from the heart?

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Which trait is unique to arteries?

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What does the superior phrenic artery do?

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Which vessel empties directly into the inferior vena cava?

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Which vessel splits to form the anterior and posterior tibial arteries?

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In a large artery, what structure is immediately inferior to the tunica adventitia?

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Which blood vessel supplies most of the small intestine?

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Exam 22: Anatomy of Blood Vessels

Which vessel empties directly into the superior vena cava?

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Predict what type of tissue would be abundant in vessels that act as pressure reservoirs.

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What blood vessel type transports blood away from the heart?

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Which trait is unique to arteries?

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What does the superior phrenic artery do?

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Which vessel empties directly into the inferior vena cava?

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Which vessel splits to form the anterior and posterior tibial arteries?

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In a large artery, what structure is immediately inferior to the tunica adventitia?

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Which blood vessel supplies most of the small intestine?

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