PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL SYSTEM

Question 1

Peripheral resistance increases with:

Answer 1

Greater length, smaller diameter, and high blood viscosity

Question 2

low or high resistance flow

• Internal carotid, postprandial superior mesenteric, and renal arteries

Answer 2

low resistance flow

Question 3

the axillary artery connects the

Answer 3

brachial artery and subclavian artery

Question 4

Vessels arising from the aortic arch

Answer 4

Innominate artery, Left CCA, Left subclavian

Question 5

at the inguinal ligament, the external iliac artery becomes

Answer 5

Common femoral artery