Anatomy Vasculature Flashcards
what is the name of the 3 branches of the aorta
brachiocephalic trunk
left common carotid artery
left subclavian artery
what does the superior vena cava drain in to
right atrium
the brachiocephalic trunk bifurcates to form what
right common carotid artery
right subclavian artery
what drains in to the superior vena cava
right and left brachiocephalic vein
what sends blood to the lungs
pulmonary trunk
what brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
right and left pulmonary veins
at what land mark does the brachiocephalic trunk birfurcates
superiorly to the sternum
the subclavian artery is broken down to how many sections
3 sections
the 1st section of the subclavian artery has 3 branches
what is the name of the first branch
vertebral artery
which artery does the vertebral artery branch of from
right/left subclavian artery
the 1st section of the subclavian artery has 3 branches
what is the name of the 2nd branch
internal thoracic artery
(artery gives rise to intercostal arteries)
the 1st section of the subclavian artery has 3 branches
what is the name of the 3rd branch
thyrocervical trunk
the thyrocervical trunk branches to form an artery which supplies the thyroid. what is the name of this artery
inferior thyroid artery
the superior thyroid artery branches of what artery
right/left external carotid artery
is the right/left external carotid artery present in the carotid sheath
no
what does The right common carotid artery bifurcates to form
the right internal and external carotid artery
The right internal carotid artery makes its way through the neck to supply the brain and makes its way in to the cranial cavity via the
carotid canal
does the right internal carotid artery branch in the neck
no
the vertebral artery enters the transverse foramen on which vertebrae
C6
which region of the brain does the right and left vertebral artery supply
the posterior side of the brain
the veretbral arteries and internal carotid arterys combine to form an anastomosis called what
the circle of willis
where does The bifurcation of the common carotid artery occurs
level of superior border of thyroid cartilage/ hyoid bone.
The internal carotid artery has a sinus present at the point of bifurcation, what is the name of it
carotid sinus
what is the function of the carotid sinus
Carotid sinus contains baroreceptors for monitoring blood pressure
what does the carotid body branch of
glossopharyngeal nerve
The carotid body contains peripheral chemoreceptors that respond to what?
O2 and CO2 levels
at what point does the external carotid artery leave the carotid sheath
after birfurcation
name the artery marked dark blue
superior thyroid artery
name the artery marked green
lingual artery
name the artery marked yellow
facial artery
name the artery marked light blue
maxillary artery
name the artery marked purple
superficial temporal
name the artery marked black
posterior auricular
name the artery marked orange
occipital artery
name the artery marked grey
ascending pharyngeal
the inferior alveolar artery is a branch of which artery
maxillary artery
which vein drains the lower dentition
the inferior alveolar vein
the retromandibular vein is composed of two divisions, what are they
anterior and posterior divsions
the posterior division of the retro mandibular vein and the posterior auricular form the what
external jugular vein
the common facial vein is a combination of what two veins
the anterior division of the retromandibular vein and facial vein
the superficial temporal vein drains in to which vein
retromandibular vein
the common facial vein drains in to which vein
internal jugular vein
what does the posterior auricular vein drain
drains the area of scalp superior and posterior to the outer ear.
what is
- Endocarditis:
infection of the cardiac valves.
what is Bacteraemia:
bacteria in the bloodstream.
Accumulation of bacteria on the aortic/mitral valves referred to as what
vegetation
which valves are affected by endocarditis
aortic and mitral valve
