bloodflow worksheet

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Blood vessels carry blood throughout the entire body. The names of some blood vessels are related to the region which they supply or drain. Most named veins will have the same name of its accompanying artery. Review the blood vessels of the various regions of the body listed below.

Assignment 1 – The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels

Cranial cavity

Head and neck

Thoracic cavity

Upper extremity

Abdominopelvic cavity

Lower extremity

Some Major Blood Vessels

Directions: Complete the table below indicating the area where blood flows based on the blood vessel carrying it.

Head
Artery	Blood goes to (organ/region)	Blood comes from (organ/region)	Vein
Common carotid Right & Left			Jugular Internal & External
Thoracic Cavity
Artery	Blood goes to (organ/region)	Blood comes from (organ/region)	Vein
Aorta	Systemic circuit	Systemic circuit	Vena cava Supeior & Inferior
Coronary Right & Left			Coronary Right & Left
Brachiocephalic			Brachiocephalic
Subclavian Right & Left			Subclavian Right & Left
Pulmonary			Pulmonary
Upper Extremity (Arm)
Artery	Blood goes to (organ/region)	Blood comes from (organ/region)	Vein
Axillary			Axillary
Brachial			Brachial
////////////////////			Medial cubital
Radial			Radial
Ulnar			Ulnar
Abdomino-pelvic Cavity
Artery	Blood goes to (organ/region)	Blood comes from (organ/region)	Vein
Hepatic			Hepatic
////////////////////			Hepatic portal
Gastric Right & Left			Gastric Right & Left
Splenic			Splenic
Mesenteric Superior & Inferior			Mesenteric Superior & Inferior
Renal Right & Left			Renal Right & Left
Lumbar			Lumbar
Iliac Common, Internal & External			Iliac Common, Internal & External
Gonadal Right & Left			Gonadal Right & Left
Lower Extremity (Leg)
Artery	Blood goes to (organ/region)	Blood comes from (organ/region)	Vein
Femoral			Femoral
Popliteal			Popliteal
Tibial Anterior & Posterior			Tibial Anterior & Posterior

Directions: Visit the main internet link http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_6760_blood-vessels.html to view the video clips related to blood vessels, or you may view the individual links next to the video clip name. Each video clip is approximately one minute long. Upon completing the viewing the videos and reviewing your blood vessels, answer the questions below.

· Which Blood Vessels Carry Blood Toward the Heart? http://www.ehow.com/video_4790467_blood-carry-blood-toward-heart_.html

· What blood vessel does blood goes through in the kidneys? http://www.ehow.com/video_4790463_blood-blood-go-through-kidneys_.html

· What are the blood vessels in the heart? http://www.ehow.com/video_4790460_blood-vessels-heart_.html

· Three kinds of blood vessels. http://www.ehow.com/video_4790454_three-kinds-blood-vessels.html

· What are the largest blood vessels in the body? http://www.ehow.com/video_4790461_largest-blood-vessels-body_.html

· What is the smallest blood vessel? http://www.ehow.com/video_4790465_smallest-blood-vessel_.html

Blood Vessel Questions:

1. What are the small veins called? _____________________________________________

2. What is the name of the smallest blood vessels in the body? _______________________

3. Which vessels carry blood away from the heart? ________________________________

4. What is the general name of the blood vessels on the heart? ________________________

5. What is the name of the artery that carries deoxygenated blood? ____________________

6. Name the largest artery in the human body. ____________________________________

7. What are the small arteries called? ___________________________________________

8. Name the blood vessels that allow for gas exchange? _____________________________

9. The renal artery supplies blood to what organ? __________________________________

10. Name the blood vessels that have valves. ______________________________________