Identify the superficial structures in the following diagram of the heart.
a. ___
b. ___
c. ___
d. ___
e. ___
f. ___
g. ___
h. ___

Which of the following is not a common pulse point?

a. Femoral artery

b. Subclavian artery

c. Common carotid artery

d. Brachial artery

Explain why a severed artery spurts blood, whereas a severed vein merely leaks blood.

What is the protein-rich substance in elastic arteries that contributes to their ability to recoil & maintain blood pressure during diastole?

Which type of artery has the thickest tunica media in proportion to the rest of its wall?

Fill in the blanks: The coronary arteries are the first branches off the ________. The right coronary artery becomes the ________ on the posterior side of the heart. The left coronary artery branches into the ________ and the ________.

Predict which would be more damaging to long-term survival: a blood clot lodged in the right coronary artery or one in the left coronary artery. Explain.

Florita Santos, a middle-aged woman, is admitted to the coronary care unit with a diagnosis of left ventricular failure resulting from a myocardial infarction. Her history indicates that she awoke in the middle of the night with severe chest pain. Her skin is pale and cold, and moist sounds are heard over the lower regions of both lungs. Explain how failure of the left ventricle can cause these signs and symptoms.

Trace one drop of blood from the time it enters the right atrium of the heart until it enters the left atrium. What is this circuit called?