Arteries Flashcards

1
Q
  • the main arterial trunk of the systemic circulation divided into:
    o Ascending aorta
    o Arch of aorta
    o Descending/ Thoracic Aorta
    o Abdominal aorta
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Aorta

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2
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➢ Coronary arteries arise: – blood supply
➢ Right coronary from anterior aortic sinus
➢ Left coronary from left posterior aortic sinus

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Ascending aorta

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3
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➢ direct branches:
▪ brachiocephalic or innominate artery – supplies blood to the right arm and the head and neck.
▪ left common carotid
▪ left subclavian

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Arch of aorta

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4
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➢ Begins at level of T4 and descends to diaphragm to become abdominal aorta

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Descending/ Thoracic Aorta

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5
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Visceral :

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o Paired
➢ Suprarenal arteries
➢ Renal artery
➢ Gonadal artery
o Unpaired (Single)
➢ Celiac artery
➢ Superior mesenteric artery
➢ Inferior mesenteric artery

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6
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➢ Continuation of thoracic aorta
➢ passes through diaphragm at level of T12

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Abdominal aorta

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7
Q

supplies kidney

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Renal artery

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7
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supplies suprarenal gland

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Suprarenal arteries

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8
Q

going to the testicular or ovarian

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Gonadal artery

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9
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supplies foregut

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Celiac artery

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10
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supplies midgut

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Superior mesenteric artery

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11
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supplies hindgut

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Inferior mesenteric artery

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12
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Parietal :

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o Paired
➢ Inferior phrenic
➢ Lumbar
o Unpaired (Single)
➢ Median sacral

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13
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supplies lower diaphragm

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Inferior phrenic

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14
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supplies posterior abdominal wall

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Lumbar

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15
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supplies the inferior vertebrae

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Median sacral

16
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Common carotid arteries :

A
  • External carotid artery
  • Internal carotid artery
17
Q

➢ That will supply blood to the face and neck.

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  • External carotid artery
18
Q

➢ Will go inside the brain to form the blood supply for the brain called Circle of Willis

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Internal carotid artery

19
Q

Blood supply of the Brain (Circle of Willis) :

A
  • Internal carotid artery
  • Vertebral artery
20
Q

Arteries of the Upper Limbs

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  • Axillary artery
  • Brachial artery
  • Radial artery
  • Ulnar artery
21
Q

Coming from the subclavian artery

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Axillary artery

22
Q

coming from the axillary artery.

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Brachial artery

23
Q

terminal branch of the brachial artery and arises at the cubital fossa of the forearm.

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Radial artery

24
Q

also a terminal branch of brachial artery and arising at the proximal aspect of the forearm

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Ulnar artery

25
Q

Arteries of the Lower Limbs

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o Femoral artery
- a. Anterior tibial artery
- b. Posterior tibial artery

26
Q

becomes the popliteal artery that divides into:
a. Anterior tibial artery
b. Posterior tibial artery

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Femoral artery

27
Q

➢ continues as dorsalis pedis

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Anterior tibial artery

28
Q

➢ divides into medial and lateral plantar arteries
➢ back of the knee – popliteal artery

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Posterior tibial artery

29
Q

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