Arm
How do you check the pulse in your wrist?
Place the tips of your index and middle finger on the inside of your wrist below the base of your thumb and lightly press
Which vein do you measure your pulse from?
Cartoid artery
How many major veins are in your leg?
Three major veins
What is the name of the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?
Pulmonary artery
How do arteries differ from veins in terms of structure and function?
Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and veins carry deoxyngenated blood back to the heart
Where are the radial arteries located?
What is the Circle of Willis?
A circle of arteries at the base of the brain that help distributing blood flow
What is the function of the popliteal vein in the leg?
To return blood to the heart
This is the largest vein in the body
Superior Vena Cava
What is the main function of veins?
Carry oxygen rich blood back to the heart
Where is the Subclavian vein?
Below the collarbone/clavical
Major artery in the neck that supplies oxygenated blood to the head and brain
Common Cartoid Artery
Where are the femoral arteries located?
In the thigh
Which vein is responsible for draining blood from the liver?
The hepatic vein
What are the smallest blood vessels in the body called?
Capillaries
Where is the Brachial artery located?
Which pair of veins in the neck drain into the brachiocephalic vein?
Internal jugular veins and subclavian veins
Where is the popliteal artery located?
Behind the knee
What is the function of the vena cava?
What is the term for a condition where there are abnormally high blood pressure readings?
Hypertension
How many arteries run through one arm?
6
Which of the following veins in the neck is a common site for blood sampling/injection of medications?
Internal Jugular Vein
What is the primary function of the femoral artery in the leg?
To carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
What is the function of the hepatic portal vein?
Carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive organs to the liver
What is the term for the branching of arteries into smaller arterioles?
Arterialization