Cardiovascular System and Vessels and Blood Practice Problems

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• Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Blood

Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Blood Practice Problems

Practice

1. Three major vessels arise from the aortic arch: the __________ trunk, the __________ __________ __________ artery, and the __________ __________ artery. 
2. Venous blood returning from the arm passes through the brachial vein to the __________ vein, and then to the subclavian vein. 
3. Systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure is the __________ pressure. 
4. The tunica __________ is the outer connective tissue layer of blood vessels.

Answers

1. brachiocephalic, left common carotid, left subclavian
2. axillary
3. pulse
4. externa