Arteries Flashcards

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Supplies structures within a he neck, face, and scalp, and also supplies the maxilla and tongue.

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External carotid artery

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It supplies the posterior two-fifths of the cerebrum, part of the cerebellum and brain stem.

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Vertebrobasilar arteries

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3
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Circle of Willis

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Terminal part of internal carotid artery (L and R)
Anterior cerebral artery ( LR)
Middle cerebral artery (LR)
Posterior cerebral artery (branch of basilar artery -LR)
Anterior communicating artery
Posterior communicating artery

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4
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Is a localized dilation of the internal carotid artery at its origin, the common carotid artery; “ sampling area” for maintaining blood pressure.

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Carotid sinus

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Detects changes in the composition of arterial blood flowing through it, mainly the partial pressure of oxygen

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Carotid body

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It measures changes in blood pressure and the composition of arterial blood flowing past it.

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Aortic body

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A temporary loss of consciousness that sometimes accompanies convulsive seizures because of the intensity of the carotid sinus reflex when pressure builds in one or both carotid sinuses.

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Carotid sinus syndrome

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8
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One of the body’s homeostatic mechanisms for maintaining blood pressure. It provides a negative feedback loop…

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Baroreflex

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9
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Subsequent changes in blood pressure are mediated by

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Autonomic nervous system

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10
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What branch of internal carotid artery is most frequently implicated in a stroke?

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Middle cerebral artery

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11
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These arteries are often called the “arteries of stroke”

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Lenticulostriate arteries

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12
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A small blood vessel similar to capillaries but with a discontinuous endothelium. They are found in the liver, lymphoid tissue, endocrine organs and hematopoietic organs such as bone marrow and spleen.

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Sinusoids

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13
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The tunica media is made up of: (2)

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Smooth muscles ; elastic fibers

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14
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Are the smallest blood vessels responsible for exchange of substances between blood and interstitial fluid.

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Capillaries

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15
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Small blood vessels supplying blood to the tissues of the larger vessels

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Vasa Vasorum

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16
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Tunica media and adventitia are absent in what blood vessel type?

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Capillaries

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17
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The hepatic veins that drain the liver empty into the:

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Inferior vena cava

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18
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Are small veins that drain capillaries and deliver the blood to a vein.

19
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Blood supply of palatine tonsils:

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Dorsal lingual artery
Ascending palatine artery
Tonsillar branch (facial artery)
Ascending pharyngeal artery
Lesser palatine artery

20
Q

What artery is found between the hypnosis and genioglossus muscles?

A

Lingual artery

21
Q

Branches of lingual artery

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Suprahyoid
Dorsal lingual
Sublingual
Deep lingual

22
Q

Injection site for the IAN block is probed with a cotton tip applicator at the depth of the

A

Pterygomandibular space

23
Q

If the palatial mucosa opposite to the maxillary first molar was lacerated and bleeding occurred, what artery is most likely to be involved?

A

Greater palatine artery

24
Q

Examination of a patient with an ulcerative carcinoma of the posterior third of the tongue revealed bleeding from the lesion and difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). The bleeding was seen to be arterial; which of the following arteries was involved?

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Dorsal lingual artery

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What arteries supply the greater curvature of the stomach?
Right gastroepiplopic, left gastroepiplopic and short gastric arteries
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The internal thoracic artery end in the sixt intercostal space by dividing into the:
Superior epigastric and musculophrenic arteries
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At what level does the abdominal aorta bifurcate into the common iliac arteries and also give rise to the middle sacral artery?
L4
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Is the main trunk of a series of vessels that convey the oxygenated blood to the tissues of the body for their nutrition.
Aorta
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Supplies head, neck and upper limbs
Aortic arch Brachiocephalic Left subclavian Left common carotid
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The blood supply of the mucosa of the nasal septum is derived mainly from the:
Maxillary artery
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The distal portion of the duodenum receives arterial supply form the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery which branches from the:
Superior mesenteric artery
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Upper limbs are supplied by the
Subclavian arteries ( L and R)
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Head and neck are supplied by the
Right and left common carotid arteries
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Anterior branches of the external carotid artery:
Superior thyroid artery Lingual artery Facial artery Maxillary artery
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Posterior branches of the external carotid artery:
Ascending pharyngeal artery Occipital artery Posterior auricular artery Superficial temporal artery
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What is the major arterial origin supplying the mandibular anterior teeth?
Maxillary artery
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Normally arise off the side of the abdominal aorta, immediately below the superior mesenteric artery, and supply the kidneys with blood.
Renal arteries
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Real arteries branch into smaller arteries:
Interlobar arteries - arcuate arteries - interlobular arteries - afferent arterioles ( leading to nephrons )
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Urinary bladder is supplied by
Vesicular branches of the internalililac arteries
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The subscapular artery which supplies the subscapularis muscle branches off the:
3rd part of axillary artery
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The main blood supply to the brain stem and connects to the circle of Willis to potentially supply the rest of the brain if there is compromise to one of the carotids.
Basilar artery
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Vertebrals give rise to:
Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
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Basilar gives rise to:
Anterior inferior cerebellar artery and superior cerebellar artery