Some Questions and Diagrams Similar to Those Expected on Lab Practical I Bio 242L GRCC
1. Name the artery designated by
letter "a.".
2. Which letter points to the
axillary artery?
3. Artery "p." runs behind the
knee. What is its name?
4. What is the artery, commonly
used to measure heart rate,
indicated by letter "v."?
5. The descenting aorta splits into
two arteries to service the legs.
What are these arteries?
6. Which artery is found at letter "c."? (This artery splits off almost immediately into the
common hepatic and splenic arteries).
7. Which artery is found at letter "f."? Include whether it is a right or left side artery.
8. Where do the pairs of arteries labeled "i" go to -- what organs do they service?
9. Name the blood vessel
indicate by letter f. Be sure to
include whether it s an artery
or a vein.
10. Name the blood vessel
indicated by letter "b.". Say if
it is an artery or a vein.
11. Which of the letters points
to the dorsal pedis artery?
12. Outline the arteries involved in the Circle of Willis on the diagram above.
13. What vessels are indicated by letter "a."?
14. Which vessels are indicated by letter "b"?
15. What is
the vein at
"ae."?
16. What
part of the
body is
drainedby
the
cephalic
vein
(answer
using a
specific
body part).
17. The
hepatic
portal vein
joins two
capillary
beds.
Where do
these beds
reside?
18. The structure at the end of the pointer contains cells that produce insulin. Name the other hormone
produces by some other cells in this structure.
19. When this "other" hormone is released, what change does it produce in the body?
20. What is the target organ of this "other" hormone?
Answers to Mock Lab practical questions, Lab P I Bio 242L
1. internal carotid artery
2. D
3. popliteal artery
4. radial artery
5. common iliac artery
6. celiac artery
7. left inferior phrenic artery
8. the gonads, specifically the ovaries and testes
9. anterior tibial artery
10. internal iliac artery
11. I
12. See diagram at right
13. internal carotid artery
14. basilar artery
15. small saphenous vein
16. arm, specifically the forearm or distal arm
17. capillary beds of the small and large intestines
and those of the liver
18. glucagon
19. raises blood glucose levels (causes hyperglycemia)
20. liver (mostly)