Blood Tracing- Upper Extremities Flashcards

1
Q

The arch of the aorta contains three branches. The first and largest branch is called the:

A

Innominate Artery (Right Brachiocephalic Artery)

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2
Q

The second branch of the aortic arch is called the:

A

Left Common Carotid Artery

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3
Q

The third branch of the aortic arch is called the:

A

Left Subclavian Artery

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4
Q

The innominate artery divides into two branches. The branch going upward is called the:

A

Right Common Carotid Artery

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5
Q

The other branch of the innominate artery extends towards the right arm. It is called the:

A

Right Subclavian Artery

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6
Q

Branching off both the right and left subclavian arteries and extending upwards towards the head are:

  • The right branch comes from the right subclavian artery and the left branch coes from the left subclaving artery.
A

Vertebral Arteries (1st branch)

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7
Q

The subclavian arteries supply blood to the:

A

Upper Extremities

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8
Q

At the outer border of the first rib, the subclavian artery becomes the:

A

Axillary Artery

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9
Q

After the subclavian artery passes the first rib, it is called the axillary artery. After the axillary artery passes the axilla (armpit), it is called the:

A

Brachial Artery

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10
Q

Just below the elbow, the brachial artery divides into two branches:

A
  1. The Radial Artery
  2. The Ulnar Artery
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11
Q

Both the radial and the ulnar arteries extend into the palm of the hand where they subdivide into the:

A

Superficial and Deep Volar Arches

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12
Q

The superficial and deep volar arches extend into the:

A

Digital Arteries

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13
Q

From the digital arteries, the blood flows into __1__ and then into ___2___ in order to nourish the cells.

A
  1. Arterioles
  2. Capillaries
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14
Q

Heart → ascending aorta → Left Subclavian Artery → Axillary Artery → Brachial Artery → Radial and Ulnar Arteries → Superficial and Deep Volar Arches → Digital Arteries → Arterioles → Capillaries

A

Path of Blood From the Heart to the Capillaries of the Left Hand

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15
Q

From the capillaries, the blood flows into the:

A

Venules

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16
Q

The venules then carry the blood to the:

A

Superficial and Deep Volar Venous Arches

17
Q

The blood from the superficial volar venous arches flows into a network of superficial veins, the:

A

Dorsal Venous Network of The Hand

18
Q

From the dorsal venous network, two large veins extend superficially upward, returning blood towards the heart. They are the:

A

Cephalic Vein and Basilic Vein

19
Q

Extends superficially from the dorsal venous network along the thumb side of the arm.

A

Cephalic Vein

20
Q

Extends superficially upward along the little finger side of the arm.

A

Basilic Vein

21
Q

The cephalic vein extends superficially upward to empty into the:

A

Axillary Vein

22
Q

The basilic vein extends superficially upward and joins the ____1____ to form the _____2____.

A
  1. Brachial Vein
  2. Axillary Vein
23
Q

The blood from the venules enters the superficial and deep volar venous arches. The superficial volar venous arches branch into the cephalic and basilic veins. The deep volar venous arches branch into the:

A

Radial and Ulnar Veins

24
Q

The radial and ulnar veins combine just below the elbow to form the:

A

Brachial Vein

25
Q

The brachial vein extends upwards into the:

A

Axillary Vein

26
Q

Also recieves blood flowing from the cephalic vein as well as from the basilic vein which joined the brachial vein.

A

The Axillary Vein

27
Q

On the right side, the axillary vein extends into the ___1___. On the left side, the axillary vein extends into the ___2____.

A
  1. Right Subclavian Vein
  2. Left Subclavian Vein
28
Q

The axillary vein extends into the:

A

Subclavian Vein

29
Q

The right subclavian vein empties into the _____1____. The left subclavian vein empties into the ____2____.

A
  1. Right Innominate (Brachiocephalic) Vein
  2. Left Innominate (Brachiocephalic) Vein
30
Q

The right and left innominate veins empty into the:

A

Superior Vena Cava

31
Q

The superior vena cava extends into the:

A

Right Atrium of the Heart