Arterial Anatomy

Question 1

First branches proximal to ao arch

Answer 1

coronary arteries

Question 2

Some branches of subclavian artery

Answer 2

vertebral, thyrocervical, costocervical

Question 3

artery that runs laterally to outer boarder of 1st rib

Answer 3

subclavian

Question 4

Radial artery branches to form

Answer 4

superficial palmar (volar) arch
terminates in deep palmar arch by joining deep branch of ulnar artery.

Question 5

Ulnar artery branches to form

Answer 5

deep palmar (volar) branch
terminates in superficial palmar arch

Question 6

Predominate source of blood flow to the hand is from what artery?

Answer 6

Ulnar

Question 7

What arteries does the superficial palmar arch include?

Answer 7

distal portion of the ulnar artery

branch of the radial artery

Question 8

What arteries does the deep palmar arch include?

Answer 8

Deep palmar branch of ulnar artery

Distal portion of the radial artery

Question 9

Digital arteries arise from what arteries and extend into the fingers dividing into lateral and medial branches?

Answer 9

palmar arches

Question 10

What organs does the celiac artery supply?

Answer 10

stomach, liver, pancreas, duodenum, spleen

Question 11

Branches of the celiac?

Answer 11

left gastric, splenic, and common hepatic arteries

Question 12

What organs does the SMA supply?

Answer 12

small intestine, cecum, parts of colon

Question 13

Renal arteries not only supply blood to kidneys but also to?

Answer 13

suprarenal glands and ureters

Question 14

IMA supplies what organs?

Answer 14

transverse colon, descending colon, and part of the rectum

Question 15

What aorta vessel arises 3-4cm above the bifurcation and can act as a collateral connection?

Answer 15

IMA

Question 16

What region are the internal iliac arteries considered to be in?

Answer 16

hypogastric

Question 17

course of the external iliac artery

Answer 17

medial side of psoas major muscle

Question 18

external iliac becomes the common femoral artery once it passes where?

Answer 18

under the inguinal ligament

Question 19

the superficial femoral artery passes through what canal?

Answer 19

adductor canal or hunters canal; passes through an opening in the tendon of the adductor hiatus

Question 20

Another name for the deep femoral artery

Answer 20

profunda femoris

Question 21

A large branch that arises 5 cm from the inguinal ligament on the lateral side. Can act as a collateral connection.

Answer 21

Deep femoral artery

Question 22

where does the SFA terminate and the popliteal artery begin?

Answer 22

adductor hiatus (hunters canal)

Question 23

what leg artery gives off a number of genicular branches to supply muscles, knee joint, and skin?

Answer 23

popliteal artery

Question 24

at the interval of the tibia and fibula, the popliteal divides into what arteries?

Answer 24

anterior and posterior tibials

Question 25

What leg arteries are referred to as the trifurcation?

Answer 25

ATA, PTA, and peroneals

Question 26

First branch off the distal popliteal artery?

Answer 26

anterior tibial

Question 27

ATA becomes what artery?

Answer 27

Dorsalis pedis artery

Question 28

Major branch of the DPA, penetrates the sole of the foot and unites with lateral plantar artery to complete the plantar arch.

Answer 28

deep plantar artery

Question 29

Short segment between ATA branch and branches of PTA and peroneal arteries?

Answer 29

Tibioperoneal trunk

Question 30

PT’s extend obliquely down posterior/medial side of leg. What are the major branches?

Answer 30

Lateral and medial plantar arteries. Branch below medial malleolus to supply sole of foot.

Question 31

Artery travels adjacent to the medial side of fibula to supply structures of the lateral side of leg/foot.

Answer 31

peroneals

Question 32

What arteries distribute blood to the digits?

Answer 32

plantar and dorsal metatarsals

Question 33

What are arterioles considered?

Answer 33

Resistance vessels. Assist in regulating blood flow through contraction and relaxation.

Question 34

Capillaries exchange what between tissue and blood?

Answer 34

nutrients and waste products

Question 35

What layer of the arterial wall contains the vasa vasorum, tiny vessels that carry blood to the walls of the larger arteries?

Answer 35

the adventitial (outer) layer