Arteries Flashcards
Arteries carry blood
From heart
Veins carry blood
To heart
Which walls are thicker?
Arteries or veins
Arteries
How many pathways are there in arteries
Two
What are the pathways of arteries
Systemic circuit
Pulmonary circuit
How many walls are there in arteries
Three
Innermost layer of artery is called
Tunica intima
What is tunica intima made of?
Endothelial cells
What is called tunica media
The middle layer of arteries
What is tunica media is made of
Muscle cells
Elastic fibres
The outermost layer of arteries is called
Tunica externa
Which wall is made up of elastic fibre and collagen
Tunica externa
Function of tunica media
Control the diameter of the blood vessel
Function of tunica externa
Provides structure and support
Largest artery
Aorta
Smallest artery
Arterioles
Smallest blood vessels
Capillaries
Which artery is closest to heart
Aorta
Which artery is far away from heart
Arterioles
The arterioles connect to
Capillaries
Capillaries gives good to the
Venous system
From the venous system the blood goes to
Back to heart
Name the major arteries the body
Aorta
Head and neck artery
Torso artery
Abdomen artery
Arteries of arm
Arteries of leg
Without aorta the tissue won’t get
O2 and nutrients
Aorta is connected to the heart via
Aortic valve
How many parts are there in aorta
Three
What are the three parts of aorta
Ascending aorta
Aortic arch
Descending aorta
Function of aortic arch
Supply blood to upper body
Which part of aorta send blood to upper body
Aortic arch
Function of descending aorta
Supply blood to lower body
Which part of aorta sends blood to lower body
Descending aorta
How many branches are there in aortic arch
3
What are the three branches of aortic arch
Brachiocephalic trunk
Left common carotid artery
Left subclavian artery
The aorta above diaphram is called
Thoracic aorta
The aorta below diaphram is called
Abdominal aorta
Abdominal aorta and thoracic aorta are the part of
Descending aorta
Function of ascending aorta
Carry o2 and nutrition to heart
Ascending aorta send oxygen and nutrient to the heart via
Coronary artery
Which part of aorta send blood to head neck and arms
Aortic arch
Which part of aorta send blood to abdomen and torso
Descending aorta
Name the head and neck arteries
Left nd right coon carotid
External carotid
Internal carotid
Vertebral
They rose trunk
Which carotid is directly attached to aorta
Left carotid
Right carotid is attached to
Brachiocephalic trunk
Name some torso artery
Bronchial
Esophageal
Pericardial
Intercostal
Superior phrenic
Name some abdomen arteries
Celiac trunk
Superior mesentric
Inferior mesenteric
Inferior phrenic
Adrenal
Renal
Lumbar
Gonodal
Common iliac
Internal iliac
External iliac
Name some arteries of arms
Axillary
Brachial
Radial
Ulnar
Name some arteries of leg
Femoral
Genicular
Popliteal
Anterior and posterior tibial
