The Three Major Arteries of the Upper Limb That Form

question 45

Multiple Choice

The three major arteries of the upper limb that form a continuum are the ________.

• A) brachial, radial, and ulnar arteries
• B) brachial, axillary, and radial arteries
• C) subclavian, axillary, and radial arteries
• D) subclavian, axillary, and brachial arteries
• E) cephalic, basilic, and brachial arteries

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Definitions:

Semilunar Valves

Heart valves located at the exits of the right and left ventricles, preventing backflow of blood into the ventricles after contraction; they include the aortic and pulmonary valves.

Stethoscope

A medical instrument used for listening to the internal sounds of an organism, such as heart and lung sounds.

Terminal Branch

The terminal branch is the end part of a nerve or a blood vessel that does not continue further or branch out again.