LAB Blood vessels Lab

LAB  Blood vessels  Lab  Name:_____________________________________

Directions: Answer the following questions. Place your answers in the space provided. Write clearly and concise for credit.

1. How is the anatomy of the arteries running from the aorta to the right arm different from that of the arteries running from the aorta to the left arm. Explain how (3 points)

2. Identify and provide the location of 6 body sites where the arterial pulse can be detected (3 points)

3. What is the function of valves in veins? How do they work? (2 points)

4 What is the layers from inner to outer of an artery? Define each (3 points)

Inside

Middle:

Outermost:

5.  What are the 3 types of capillaries? (list and define each of them). Which capillary is the leakiest?. (3 points)

1.

2.

3.

Leakiest vessel is:

6. label diagram: brachiocephalic, right radial artery, left external iliac, left subclavian, left femoral, right dorsalis pedis, aorta, left renal artery,