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the ____ circulation consists of the blood and vessels that extend to all body regions
systemic
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three layers of the walls of arteries and veins are the ____
tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica externa
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components of muscular artery wall from superficial to deep
- tunica externa
- external elastic lamina
- tunica media
- internal elastic lamina
- tunica interna
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the _____ circulation consists of the blood vessels that take the blood to and from the lungs for gas exchange
pulmonary
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the ______ allow oxygen and nutrients to pass from the blood into the tissues
capillaries
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what carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
pulmonary arteries
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what is a component of a capillary bed?
metarteriole
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in muscular arteries, the _____ elastic lamina separates the tunica intima from the tunica media
internal
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blood vessels called ______ connect arterioles to venules
capillaries
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capillaries function together by forming a ____
capillary bed
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in a capillary bed, the thoroughfare channel connects to a _____
postcapillary venule
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the veins in the _______ circulation carry deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart
systemic
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components of muscular artery wall from deep to superficial
- tunica interna
- internal elastic lamina
- tunica media
- external elastic lamina
- tunica externa
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when checking your pulse, you are feeling the rhythmic pulsation of _____ through your arteries
blood
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in pulmonary circulation, veins carry oxygenated blood to the chamber of the heart known as ____ ______
left atrium
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the ascending aorta curves to become the _____
aortic arch
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rhythmic pulsation of blood through the arteries is known as your ______
cardiac output and pulse
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a capillary bed is fed by a ______
metarteriole
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which vessel extends several branches to supply the thoracic wall?
descending thoracic aorta
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what arteries are lateral to either side of the trachea?
common carotid arteries
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what receptor detects changes in blood pressure?
carotid sinus
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internal carotid artery branches into the_____
middle cerebral artery, anterior cerebral artery and opthalmic artery
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what artery emerges from the subclavian artery to supply the mammary gland and anterior thoracic wall?
internal thoracic artery
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common carotid arteries divide into external and internal carotid arteries at the superior border of the ____
thyroid cartilage
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which branch of the celiac trunk supply blood to the lesser curvature of the stomach and esophagus?
left gastric artery
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left and right bronchial veins drain into the ___
azygos venous system
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three unpaired arteries emerging from the descending abdominal aorta
celiac trunk, inferior mesenteric artery and the superior mesenteric artery
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three arteries emerging from the celiac trunk are the ____
common hepatic artery, left gastric artery, and splenic artery
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the veins of the gastrointestinal tract all merge into some part of the _______ system
hepatic portal
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branches that emerge from the sides of the descending abdominal aorta
middle suprarenal arteries, gonadal arteries, and renal arteries
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superficial vein that runs adjacent to the medial surface of the upper limb
basilic vein
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external iliac artery is renamed the _____ artery after it passes inferior to the inguinal ligament
femoral
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the cephalic vein drains into the ___
subclavian vein
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during pulmonary circulation, ____ is removed from the blood and enters the alveoli of the lungs
carbon dioxide
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artery that provides the main blood supply to the lower limb
external iliac artery
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