HLSC 2416- Block 2- Peripheral Vascular &
Lymphatics Systems Questions with Correct
Answers
vessels
tubes for transporting fluid such as blood or lymph
delivering of oxygen and nutrients to tissues or elimination of waste products from
cellular metabolism
Any disease in vascular system creates problems with ...
capillaries
where does exchange of oxygen and waste products occur?
high
arteries have a ____ pressure system
- walls are strong, tough, and tend to withstand pressure demands
- Contain elastic fibers - allows their walls to stretch
- Has vascular smooth muscle
explain the characteristics of arteries
supply oxygen and essential nutrients to tissues
Function of arteries is to...
- Temporal artery
- Carotid artery
- Brachial artery
- Radial artery
, - Ulnar artery
- Superficial and deep palmar arches
what are the arteries that you will be palpating in the upper extremities?
•Femoral artery
•Popliteal artery
•Posterior tibial artery
•Dorsalis pedis artery
what are the arteries that you will be palpating in the legs?
- dorsalis pedis artery
- femoral
what artery should you palpate first and then if you can't find a pulse, which artery should be
next?
low
veins have a _____ pressure system
drain deoxygenated blood (CO2) and waste products from the tissues and return it to
the heart
function of veins?
veins
_____ lie closer to the skin surface
superficial and deep
what are the two types of veins in the arms and legs?
Lymphatics Systems Questions with Correct
Answers
vessels
tubes for transporting fluid such as blood or lymph
delivering of oxygen and nutrients to tissues or elimination of waste products from
cellular metabolism
Any disease in vascular system creates problems with ...
capillaries
where does exchange of oxygen and waste products occur?
high
arteries have a ____ pressure system
- walls are strong, tough, and tend to withstand pressure demands
- Contain elastic fibers - allows their walls to stretch
- Has vascular smooth muscle
explain the characteristics of arteries
supply oxygen and essential nutrients to tissues
Function of arteries is to...
- Temporal artery
- Carotid artery
- Brachial artery
- Radial artery
, - Ulnar artery
- Superficial and deep palmar arches
what are the arteries that you will be palpating in the upper extremities?
•Femoral artery
•Popliteal artery
•Posterior tibial artery
•Dorsalis pedis artery
what are the arteries that you will be palpating in the legs?
- dorsalis pedis artery
- femoral
what artery should you palpate first and then if you can't find a pulse, which artery should be
next?
low
veins have a _____ pressure system
drain deoxygenated blood (CO2) and waste products from the tissues and return it to
the heart
function of veins?
veins
_____ lie closer to the skin surface
superficial and deep
what are the two types of veins in the arms and legs?
