Human Anatomy

Which blood vessel branches off of the femoral artery?

Which blood vessel drains into the brachial vein?

Which are the primary arteries that supply the majority of the oxygenated blood to the brain?

What does the basilar artery branch into next?

When the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein fuse, what is the name of the new vessel?

Where does the pulmonary circuit of the heart begin?

Which statement is false?

What structure in the fetus allows blood to directly flow from the right atrium to the left atrium?

What structure in the fetus allows blood to flow from the pulmonary trunk to the aorta?

What structure carries oxygenated blood to the fetus?

What is blood pressure?

Which would be a typical blood pressure for a man?

Why is arterial blood pressure higher than venous?

Which of these factors does not affect blood pressure?

If there is a drop of blood in the left internal carotid artery, which vessel would it enter next if it is going to the left eye?

If there is a drop of blood in the descending abdominal aorta, which vessel would it enter next if it is going to the tibialis anterior muscle?

What mechanism facilitates the exchange the nutrients, gases, and wastes in a capillary bed?

What force draws water back into the capillary bed?

At the arteriole end of the capillary bed, the ________ is highest.

Which arteries are connected to the anterior cerebral arteries by the posterior communicating arteries?