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What are the popliteal arteries?
popliteal arteries (a portion of the femoral arteries near the surface of the legs)
Is arteries shallow beneath the surface of the skin?
false
What characteristics do arteries have to have to be considered a pulse site?
Arteries that are relatively large and near the surface can be used as pulse sites.
What organs are affected by hearts attacks and stroke How could this affect the organism?
heart ,lungs,arteries,veins,cells etc
How many arteries in hearts?
There are no arteries actually in the heart, but there are two main arteries on the outside of the heart they are: the coronary arteries and the left and right pulmonary arteries.
What are the arteries on the heart surface named?
Coronary arteries
What are the popliteal arteries?
popliteal arteries (a portion of the femoral arteries near the surface of the legs)
What is the hearts blood vessel?
coronary arteries and coronary veins
Can you measure the hearts beat by counting the contractions of the arteries?
this is true since the arteries keep the same pace with the heart.
Do arteries carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body?
Arteries flow away from the hearts, so Yes. veins however return blood to the heart.
Is arteries shallow beneath the surface of the skin?
false
What is the pressure that blood exerts against the walls of the arteries when the hearts is in contracted state?
high blood
What characteristics do arteries have to have to be considered a pulse site?
Arteries that are relatively large and near the surface can be used as pulse sites.
What directly connects the hearts right side to the lungs?
the pulmonary trunk and the right and left pulmonary arteries
Where does blood enter the myocardium?
Oxygenated blood is brought to the myocardium by coronary arteries. These arteries are located all around he surface of the heart.
What organs are affected by hearts attacks and stroke How could this affect the organism?
heart ,lungs,arteries,veins,cells etc
Why are arteries found deep within the body and veins are found closer to the surface of the body?
arteries and veins are found throughout the body. arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry it to the heart
