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A&P blood vessels Flashcards

1
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Two arteries formed by the division of the brachiocephalic trunk

A

Right common, R subclavian

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2
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first branches off the ascending aorta: serve the heart

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Coronary artery

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3
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two paired arteries, serving the brain

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vertebral, internal carotid

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4
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largest artery of the human body

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aorta

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5
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artery that serves the posterior thigh

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deep femoral

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6
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artery that supplies the diaphragm

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phrenic

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7
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artery that splits to form the radial and ulnar arteries

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brachial

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8
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artery that supplies the last half of the large intestines/ final major branch of the abdominal aorta

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inf. mesenteric artery

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9
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artery generally auscultated to determine blood pressure in the arm

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brachial

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10
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artery that serves the pelvis

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Internal iliac

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11
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external iliac becomes this artery on entering the thigh

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femoral

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12
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major artery serving the arm

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brachial

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13
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artery/ largest branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies most of the small intestine (jejunum and ileum) and first part of the large intestine

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superior mesenteric artery

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14
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terminal branches of the descending aorta

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common iliac

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15
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arterial trunk (branches of the aorta) that has 3 major branches serving the liver, stomach, duodenum, pancreas and spleen

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celiac trunk

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16
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major artery, serving the tissues external to the skull and neck

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ext carotid

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17
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three arteries, serving the leg inferior to the knee

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anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal

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18
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artery generally used to feel the pulse at the rist

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radial

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19
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damage to the L semilunar valve would interfere with blood flow in this artery

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aorta

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20
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1st, 2nd, and third branches of the aortic arch

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brachiocephalic, L common carotid artery, L subclavian

21
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major artery supplying the lower limb

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femoral

22
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an intermediary between the subclavian and brachial arteries

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axillary

23
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brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs

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pulmonary trunk/ arteries

24
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parts of the aorta

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ascending, arch, descending

25
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branches of the brachial artery that divide at the elbow

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radial and ulnar

26
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visceral branches of the thoracic aorta, supply: visceral pleura, bronchi of the lungs

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bronchial esophagus

27
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compressing this artery next to the mandible can cause loss of consciousness

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Internal carotid

28
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Which common carotid artery arises directly from the aortic arch?

A

LEFT

29
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travels through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae

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vertebral

30
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divides into external and internal branches at the level of adam’s apple

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common carotid

31
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an artery getting its name from the popliteal fossa at the rear of the knee/ becomes the femoral vein

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popliteal vein

32
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a branch of the subclavian artery that issues finer branches to the pericardium

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pericardiophrenic

33
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supply the muscles between the ribs

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anterior and posterior intercostal aa

34
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you can palpate the pulse on this vessel, immediately laterally to the eyebrow

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superficial temporal

35
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generic name for the ovarian arteries in females and testicular arteries in males

A

gonadal

36
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pulse can be palpated on this artery in the femoral triangle of upper medial thigh

A

femoral

37
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supplies 80% of the brain

A

int carotid

38
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arteries supplying the forearm muscles and the fingers

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radial, ulnar

39
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a congenital cardio-vascular anomaly (frequency 1 in 2000 autopsies), 4-5 times more frequent in males is called….

A

Coarctation of the aorta

40
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drains the right side of the thorax, enters the dorsal aspect of the superior vena cava right before the vessel enters the right atrium

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Azygos

41
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superficial, longest vein in the body

A

Great Saphenous Vein

42
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serve the calf and foot

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Anterior and Posterior tibial veins

43
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drains lower limb

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external iliac vein

44
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serves lower limb and anterior abdominal wall

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external iliac artery

45
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drain the head, neck and upper extremities

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Right and Left brachiocephalic veins

46
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large veins that drain the sinuses of the brain

A

Internal Jugular Vein

47
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receive venous blood from the upper extremity

A

Subclavian Veins

48
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joins the subclavian vein near its origin

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External Jugular Vein

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