51.  What artery supplies the small intestine, cecum, ascending colon, and transverse colon?  
A.  inferior phrenic artery
B.  lumbar artery
C.  superior mesenteric artery
D.  inferior mesenteric artery

52.  The kidneys are supplied by the  
A.  renal arteries.
B.  suprarenal arteries.
C.  lumbar arteries.
D.  inferior mesenteric arteries.

53.  The abdominal aorta divides at L5 to form the two  
A.  inferior mesenteric arteries.
B.  common iliac arteries.
C.  superior mesenteric arteries.
D.  femoral arteries.
E.  renal arteries.

54.  The visceral branches of the internal iliac arteries supply blood to the  
A.  external genitalia.
B.  urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs.
C.  lower leg.
D.  anterior abdominal wall.
E.  lumbar and gluteal muscles.

55.  The posterior tibial artery is a continuation of the  
A.  popliteal artery.
B.  femoral artery.
C.  iliac artery.
D.  peroneal artery.
E.  fibular artery

56.  The anterior tibial artery becomes the  
A.  posterior tibial artery.
B.  dorsalis pedis artery.
C.  femoral artery.
D.  plantar artery.
E.  fibular artery.

57.  One of the best ways to determine the adequacy of peripheral circulation is to check the pedal pulses. To check the pedal pulse you would check the pulse in the  
A.  ankle.
B.  wrist.
C.  groin.
D.  neck.
E.  foot.

58.  An obstruction in the inferior vena cava would hamper the return of blood from the  
A.  head and neck.
B.  upper extremities.
C.  lungs.
D.  abdomen, pelvis, and lower limbs.
E.  heart.

59.  Veins that return blood directly to the heart include the  
A.  brachiocephalic vein.
B.  superior vena cava.
C.  portal vein.
D.  azygos vein.
E.  pulmonary arteries.

60.  The venous sinuses in the cranial cavity drain blood into the  
A.  cephalic vein.
B.  internal jugular vein.
C.  internal carotid vein.
D.  brachiocephalic vein.
E.  carotid artery.