Arteries Flashcards

1
Q

Veins carry blood

A

TOWARD the heart

*they receive blood from nearby structures.

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2
Q

Arteries to…

A

Arterioles

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3
Q

Arterioles to…

A

Capillaries

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4
Q

Capillaries to…

A

Venules

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5
Q

Venules to…

A

Veins

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6
Q

Veins to…

A

Arteries

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7
Q

Tunica intima are ________ cells

A

Endothelial

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8
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Tunica intima:endothelial calls

A

Subendothelial layer of loose connective tissue,

Deepest layer, closest to blood

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9
Q

Tunica media are _______ cells

A

Smooth muscle

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10
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Tunica media: smooth muscle cells

A

Elastic and collagen fibers,
Separated by internal elastic lamina

*veins so not have internal elastic lamina

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11
Q

Arteriovenuos malformation defined

A

Direct connection of arterial and venous circulation

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12
Q

Arteries carry blood

A

AWAY from the heart

*they supply blood to structures

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13
Q

Arterial anastomosis-

Two arteries join..

What is the advantage?

A

Arteries that DO NOT follow the “classic” circulation pattern.

Together to feed an anatomical area

The body thinks 2 arteries should go into that area.

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14
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Arteriovenous malformation defined-

Distributed-

Participate-

A

Direct connection of arterial and venous circulation.

Throughout body in small vessels.

In several physiologic processes.

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15
Q

The 3 layers of arteries

A

Tunica intima-deep
Tunica media-middle
Tunica adventitia-outer

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16
Q

The tunica media and tunica intima are seperated by
And
The tunica media and tunic adventitia are seperated by

A

Internal elastic lamina

Exernal elastic lamina

17
Q

Vasa vosorum

A

Vessel within a vessel

*small vessels within that supply the adventitia

18
Q

Major arteries AWAY from the heart

A

Aortic arch->brachiocephalic artery which branches into right common carotid and right subclavian

Aortic arch->left common carotid and left subclavian