3. Name the three vessels that arise from the aortic arch.Describe the routes of arterial blood supply from these vessels tothe head and neck, the brain, the thorax, and the upper limb.
4. Describe the pathways and the organs supplied by the midlinearteries and by the paired arteries branching off the abdominalaorta.
5. Describe the pathway of arterial supply to the pelvis and thelower limb.
6. Identify the location of pulse points in the limbs, head, andneck.
7. Trace the veins that empty into the superior vena cava as youdescribe the routes of
venous return from the brain, the head and neck, and the thorax andupper limbs.
8. Trace the veins that empty into the inferior vena cava as youtrace venous return from the abdominal organs and from the pelvisand lower limbs.
9. Describe the structure and specific function of the hepaticportal system, and explain the significance of portal-systemicanastomoses.
10. Define atherosclerosis, deep vein thrombosis, venous diseaseof the lower limb,
aneurysm, microangiopathy of diabetes, and arteriovenousmalformation.
11. Trace the cardiovascular circuit in the fetus, and explainhow it changes at birth.
12. List some effects of aging on the blood vessels.
