Examlex

Solved

Match the Terms Labelled A

question 41

Multiple Choice

Match the terms labelled a. through d. with their correct physiological events. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-rapid clotting of blood due to increasing levels of platelet activity at a site of vessel damage


Definitions:

Left Subclavian

Refers to the left subclavian artery, a major artery that supplies blood to the left arm and, indirectly, to portions of the head and thorax.

Aortic Arch

The portion of the major artery (the aorta) that bends between the ascending and descending aorta, giving rise to several branches that supply blood to the head and arms.

Venules

Small veins that allow deoxygenated blood to return from the capillary beds to larger veins.

Arterioles

Small arteries that lead to capillaries, controlling blood flow and pressure through regulation of their diameter.

Related Questions