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BIOS255: LAB PRACTICUM REVIEW
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Aorta Ans: Largest artery in the body
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Ascending aorta Ans: Branches off the left ventricle; carries
oxygen rich blood to parts of the body above the heart
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Axillary artery Ans: artery that carries oxygenated blood to
the armpit area
Basilic vein Ans: large vein on the inner side of the upper arm
Basophil Ans: The least abundant cell type (0.5%), containing
many dark violet granules in the cytoplasm. They release
histamine, which causes vasodilation, and heparin, an
anticoagulant.
Bicuspid valve Ans: A valve in the heart that guards the
opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle that
prevents the blood in the ventricle from returning to the
atrium.
Brachial artery Ans: The major vessel in the upper extremity
that supplies blood to the arm.
Brachiocephalic trunk Ans: The first large artery arising from
the aortic arch. It carries oxygenated blood to the neck, head,
and right forelimb.
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common iliac artery Ans: 1 of 2 arteries (L & R) that branch
off the end of descending aorta; course into pelvis, then
branches into internal and external iliac arteries
Deep Femoral artery Ans: carries blood to the thigh muscles
Eosinophil Ans: Agranular leukocyte makes up 2-4% of all
white blood cells. It has a nucleus with two lobes and red or
orange granules in its cytoplasm. This cell helps the body
respond to worm infections and allergic reactions.
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External iliac artery Ans: supplies blood to lower limbs
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external jugular vein Ans: Vein located at the side of the neck
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that carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face,
and neck.
Femoral vein Ans: major vein of the thigh that receives blood
from the deep femoral and great saphenous vein
Great Saphenous vein Ans: longest vein in body;
drains blood from foot, leg, and thigh;
joins with femoral vein
Inferior vena cava Ans: receives blood from lower limbs and
abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the
right atrium of the heart
Internal iliac vein Ans: drains pelvis
Internal jugular vein Ans: Vein located at the side of the neck
to collect blood from the brain and parts of the face and neck.
BIOS255: LAB PRACTICUM REVIEW
Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
Aorta Ans: Largest artery in the body
© 2026 Assignment
Ascending aorta Ans: Branches off the left ventricle; carries
oxygen rich blood to parts of the body above the heart
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
Axillary artery Ans: artery that carries oxygenated blood to
the armpit area
Basilic vein Ans: large vein on the inner side of the upper arm
Basophil Ans: The least abundant cell type (0.5%), containing
many dark violet granules in the cytoplasm. They release
histamine, which causes vasodilation, and heparin, an
anticoagulant.
Bicuspid valve Ans: A valve in the heart that guards the
opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle that
prevents the blood in the ventricle from returning to the
atrium.
Brachial artery Ans: The major vessel in the upper extremity
that supplies blood to the arm.
Brachiocephalic trunk Ans: The first large artery arising from
the aortic arch. It carries oxygenated blood to the neck, head,
and right forelimb.
, 2
common iliac artery Ans: 1 of 2 arteries (L & R) that branch
off the end of descending aorta; course into pelvis, then
branches into internal and external iliac arteries
Deep Femoral artery Ans: carries blood to the thigh muscles
Eosinophil Ans: Agranular leukocyte makes up 2-4% of all
white blood cells. It has a nucleus with two lobes and red or
orange granules in its cytoplasm. This cell helps the body
respond to worm infections and allergic reactions.
© 2026 Assignment
External iliac artery Ans: supplies blood to lower limbs
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external jugular vein Ans: Vein located at the side of the neck
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that carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face,
and neck.
Femoral vein Ans: major vein of the thigh that receives blood
from the deep femoral and great saphenous vein
Great Saphenous vein Ans: longest vein in body;
drains blood from foot, leg, and thigh;
joins with femoral vein
Inferior vena cava Ans: receives blood from lower limbs and
abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the
right atrium of the heart
Internal iliac vein Ans: drains pelvis
Internal jugular vein Ans: Vein located at the side of the neck
to collect blood from the brain and parts of the face and neck.
