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Arteries and Veins Flashcards

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First branch off the aortic arch. Right side of the mediastinum.

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Brachiocephalic artery. Branches supply the right side of the upper body.

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Right is a branch of the brachiocephalic artery; left is the second branch off the aortic arch. Lateral neck.

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Common carotid arteries. Head, neck, brain.

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Right is a branch of the brachiocephalic artery; left is the third branch off the aortic arch. Deep to the clavicle.

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Subclavian arteries. Thorax and upper limb.

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Superficial branch of the common carotid artery. Lateral neck.

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External carotid artery. Neck, face, superficial head.

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Deep branch of the common carotid artery. Deep neck, passes through the carotid canals into the brain.

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Internal carotid artery. Brain and orbit.

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Branches of the subclavian that fuse in the brain to form the basilar artery. Pass through transverse foramina of cervical vertebrae and enter the foramen magnum.

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Vertebral arteries. Brain.

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Large unpaired artery, second branch off the descending abdominal aorta. Abdominal cavity, just inferior to the diaphragm.

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Celiac trunk. Structures of the abdominal cavity.

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Branch off the celiac trunk; splits into the right gastric artery, the gastroduodenal artery, and the hepatic artery proper. Right side of the celiac trunk.

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Common hepatic artery. Liver, stomach, duodenum, pancreas.

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Branch off the celiac trunk. Posterior to the stomach. Artery.

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Splenic artery. Spleen, stomach, pancreas.

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Largest artery in the body with what four divisions? Mediastinum and posterior abdominal wall.

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Ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending thoracic aorta, descending abdominal aorta. Branches supply all structures in the body.

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Large unpaired artery; fourth branch off the descending abdominal aorta. Branches fan throughout small and large intestines.

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Superior mesenteric artery. Small intestine, most of the large intestine.

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Approximately the fifth and sixth branches off the descending abdominal aorta. Travel to the kidneys.

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Renal arteries. Kidneys.

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Final branch off the descending abdominal aorta. Branches fan throughout the terminal part of the large intestine.

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Inferior mesenteric artery. Remainder of the large intestine.

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Continuation of the subclavian artery. Axilla.

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Axillary artery. Structures around the axilla.

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Continuation of the axillary artery. Arm.

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Brachial artery. Arm.

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Terminal branch of the brachial artery. Lateral forearm.

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Radial artery. Forearm and hand.

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Terminal branch of the brachial artery. Medial forearm.

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Ulnar artery. Forearm and hand.

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Terminal branches of the descending abdominal aorta. Posterior pelvic wall.

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Common iliac arteries. Structures of the pelvis and lower limb.

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Terminal branch of the common iliac artery. Posterior pelvis.

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Internal iliac artery. Pelvic structures.

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Terminal branch of the common iliac artery. Anterior pelvis.

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External iliac artery. Anterior abdominal wall.

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Continuation of the external iliac artery. Anterior thigh.

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Femoral artery. Thigh.

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Posterior continuation of the femoral artery. Popliteal fossa.

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Popliteal artery. Knee joint, posterior leg, posterior thigh.

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Terminal branch of the popliteal artery. Anterior tibia.

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Anterior tibial artery. Anterior leg and foot.

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Continuation of the anterior tibial artery. Ankle and foot.

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Dorsalis pedis artery. Ankle joint and foot.

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Terminal branch of the popliteal artery. Posterior leg, becomes superficial around the medial malleolus.

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Posterior tibial artery. Posterior leg and foot.

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Merge to form the superior vena cava. Mediastinum.

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Brachiocephalic veins. Most structures superior to the diaphragm.

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Merge with the external iliac veins to form the common iliac vein. Posterior pelvis.

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Internal iliac veins. Pelvis.

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Merge with the internal iliac veins to form the common iliac vein. Anterior pelvis.

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External iliac veins. Lower limb.

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Merge to form the inferior vena cava. Posterior pelvic wall.

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Common iliac veins. Pelvis and lower limb.

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Venous channels in the brain that receive blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Between the two layers of the dura in the brain.

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Duran sinuses. Brain.

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Merge with the subclavian veins to form the brachiocephalic veins. Deep neck, alongside the common carotid artery.

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Internal jugular veins. Brain, superficial head, neck.

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Drain into the subclavian veins. Superficial neck.

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External jugular veins. Superficial face and neck.

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Drain into the subclavian veins. Pass through the vertebral foramina of cervical vertebrae.

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Vertebral veins. Posterior neck.

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Merge with the internal jugular veins to form the brachiocephalic veins. Deep to the clavicle.

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Subclavian veins. Upper limb and upper thorax.

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Large unpaired vein. Right side of the posterior thoracic wall.

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Azygos vein. Posterior thoracic and abdominal wall on the right side, esophagus, lungs.

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Drain into the azygos vein. Posterior body wall on the left side.

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Hemiazygos and accessory hemiazygos veins. Posterior body wall.

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Drains into the hepatic portal vein. Posterior to the stomach.

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Splenic vein. Spleen.

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Drain into the hepatic portal vein. Around the stomach.

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Gastric veins. Stomach.

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Drains into the hepatic portal vein. Multiple branches around the small and large intestines.

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Superior mesenteric vein. Small intestine and much of the large intestine.

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Drains into the hepatic portal vein. Multiple branches around the large intestine.

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Interior mesenteric vein. Remainder of the large intestine.

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Receives blood from the digestive organs and the spleen. Large vein that enters the liver.

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Hepatic portal vein. Processes blood from the spleen and digestive organs.

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Drain into the inferior vena cava. Posterior liver.

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Hepatic veins. Arterial blood from the liver and venous blood from the hepatic portal system.

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Drain into the interior vena cava. Posterior vena cava.

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Renal veins. Kidneys.

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Superficial forearm vein, drains into the axillary vein. Lateral arm and forearm.

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Cephalic veins. Superficial structures of the upper limb.

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Superficial forearm vein, merged with the brachial vein to form the axillary vein. Medial arm and forearm.

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Basilic veins. Superficial structures of the upper limb.

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Deep forearm veins, merge to form the brachial vein. Lateral forearm (radial) and medial forearm (ulnar).

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Radial and ulnar veins. Forearm.

47
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Forms the Union of the radial and ulnar veins. Anterior arm.

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Brachial veins. Arm.

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Continuation of the brachial vein. Axilla.

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Axillary veins. Arm and axilla.

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Superficial vein of the lower limb. Medial lower limb.

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Great saphenous veins. Superficial structures of the lower limb.

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Merge to form the popliteal vein. Anterior and posterior leg.

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Anterior and posterior tibial veins. Leg and foot.

51
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Form from the union of the anterior and posterior tibial veins. Popliteal fossa.

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Popliteal veins. Knee joint, leg, thigh.

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Continuation of the popliteal veins. Anterior thigh.

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Femoral veins. Thigh.

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