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Of the following, the only unpaired dural sinus is the


A) transverse sinus.
B) carotid sinus.
C) superior sagittal sinus.
D) cavernous sinus.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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If a physician cannot feel a pulse in the popliteal fossa, the artery is most likely narrowed by atherosclerosis.


A) femoral
B) dorsalis pedis
C) greater saphenous
D) fibular

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Blood pressure is highest in the


A) arterioles.
B) elastic arteries.
C) veins.
D) capillaries.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which vessel is most commonly used to bypass a damaged coronary artery in coronary bypass surgery?


A) great saphenous vein
B) internal carotid artery
C) azygos vein
D) femoral artery

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Capillaries consist of only this layer.


A) tunica externa
B) tunica media
C) subendothelial layer
D) tunica intima
E) vasa vasorum

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

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The circulatory route that runs from the digestive tract to the liver is called


A) cerebral circulation.
B) hepatic portal circulation.
C) pulmonary circulation.
D) coronary circulation.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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  Figure 20.2 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the brachial artery. A)  A B)  B C)  C D)  D E)  E Figure 20.2 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the brachial artery.


A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

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channels, also known as arterial anastomoses, provide alternative pathways of blood to joints.

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The branches to form the right subclavian and right common carotid arteries.

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An aneurysm is


A) a rupture in an artery.
B) a stroke.
C) a sac-like widening or outpocketing of an artery.
D) a buildup of fatty deposits on an arterial wall.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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All types of blood vessels contain a tunica intima.

A) True
B) False

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Venous blood from the hands can be drained towards the heart through the radial, ulnar, median, cephalic, and veins.

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