Arteries and Veins Flashcards
What are the thoracic arteries and veins?
Internal thoracic a. - gives off anterior intercostal arteries (that supply internal intercostal muscles).
Internal thoracic v. - receives anterior thoracic veins.
Where are the IVC and SVC in relation to the aorta?
Right.
What are the main arteries of the upper limb?
Axillary - in axilla.
Brachial - arm.
Radial - forearm.
Ulnar.
Digital - fingers.
What are the superficial veins of the upper limb?
Cephalic - lateral side.
Basilic - medial side.
Median cubital - connects the cephalic and basilic veins across the cubital fossa.
Where do the superficial veins in the upper arm arise from?
The dorsal venous arch on the back of the hand.
What are the main arteries of the lower limb?
Common femoral - from external iliac a.
Deep and superficial femoral - from the common femoral a.
Popliteal - from the superficial femoral a.
Anterior and posterior tibial - from the popliteal a.
Fibular - from the posterior tibial a., continues medially down to the plantar surface of the foot.
What are other important arteries of the lower limb?
Peroneal.
Dorsalis pedis - from the anterior tibial artery, and continues anteriorly to the dorsum of the foot between the first and second toes.
Digital - to the toes.
Pedal arch.
What are the superficial veins of the lower limb?
Arises from the dorsal venous arch of the foot.
Femoral and popliteal.
Great saphenous - travels up the medial side of the limb and drains into the femoral vein.
Small saphenous - travels up the posterior surface of the limb and drains into the popliteal vein.
What are the main arterial pulse points in the upper body?
Temporal and facial - branches of the external carotid artery.
Carotid - a branch of the aortic arch.
Brachial and radial.
What are the main arterial pulse points in the lower body?
Femoral.
Popliteal.
Posterior tibial.
Dorsalis pedis.
