Biology 12
C11.2 Identify and give functions of the major blood vessels.
Inquiry into Life, 10th ed.
pp. 242 – 247
Carefully read pages 246 and 247, paying particular attention to the schematic diagram in
Figure 13.7.
As you study this diagram, compare what you see to the
‘anatomically correct’ illustration in Figure 13.8.
Using Figures 13.7 and 13.8 as a reference, locate and consider the function of each of
the following blood vessels:
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subclavian arteries and veins
jugular veins
carotid arteries
mesenteric arteries
anterior and posterior vena cava (In upright creatures like humans, these are
usually called the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava.)
pulmonary veins and arteries
hepatic vein
hepatic portal vein
renal arteries and veins
iliac arteries and veins
aorta
Using Figures 13.3 and 13.4 on pages 242 and 243 as a reference, locate and consider the
function of each of the following blood vessels:
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aorta
anterior and posterior vena cava
pulmonary arteries and veins
coronary arteries and veins
Inquiry into Life, 7th ed.
pp. 199, 206 – 207
Carefully read pages 206 and 207, paying particular attention to the schematic diagram in
Figure 12.9.
As you study this diagram, compare what you see to the
‘anatomically correct’ illustration in Figure 12.10.
Using Figures 12.9 and 12.10 as a reference, locate and consider the function of each of
the following blood vessels:
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subclavian arteries and veins
jugular veins
carotid arteries
mesenteric arteries
anterior and posterior vena cava (In upright creatures like humans, these are
usually called the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava.)
pulmonary veins and arteries
hepatic vein
hepatic portal vein
renal arteries and veins
iliac arteries and veins
aorta
Using Figure 12.2 on page 199 as a reference, locate and consider the function of each of
the following blood vessels:
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aorta
anterior and posterior vena cava
pulmonary arteries and veins
coronary arteries and veins
Student Study Guide: Inquiry into Life, 7th ed.
p. 92
Answer question 1 on page 92. You may wish to do this question several times, until you
can do it perfectly from memory.
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