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ANAPHY | Cardiocascular system > BLOOD VESSEL | ARTERIES > Flashcards

BLOOD VESSEL | ARTERIES Flashcards

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Three major types of Arteries

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Elastic arteries
Muscular arteries
Arterioles

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receive blood directly from the heart. (Ex: Aorta and the pulmonary artery)

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Elastic arteries

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distributes blood towards the regions of the body. (Ex: Femoral and brachial arteries)

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Muscular arteries

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deliver blood to the capillaries.

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Arterioles

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All arteries of the systemic circulation branch directly or indirectly from the ___

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Aorta

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the part of the aorta pass passes superiorly from the left ventricle.

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Ascending aorta

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arise from the base of the ascending aorta and supply blood towards the heart.

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The right and left coronary arteries

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is wherein three major arteries such as, brachiocephalic, left common carotid, and left subclavian arteries originate.

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Aortic arch

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All these arteries carry blood to the head and upper limbs

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brachiocephalic, left common carotid, and left subclavian arteries

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The longest part of the aorta which extends from thoracic to diaphragm (thoracic aorta) and from diaphragm into the common iliac arteries (abdominal aorta).

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descending aorta

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Branches from the aortic arch and supplies the head and arm

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Brachiocephalic (only at the right side of the head and arm body)

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Branches from the right common carotid artery and supplies blood to the right upper limb.

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Right Subclavian

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Originates from the left common carotid artery and supplies blood to the right upper limb

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Left Subclavian

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Branches from the brachiocephalic artery and supplies blood to the right side of the head and neck

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Right Common Carotid

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Branches directly from the aortic arch and supplies blood to the left side of the head and neck

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Left Common Carotid

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Branches from the common carotid arteries and Neck, face, nose and mouth

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External Carotid

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Supplies the medial surface of the frontal and parietal lobes of the cerebral hemisphere on its side

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Anterior cerebral artery

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Branches from the common carotid arteries and supply blood to the anterior brain and meninges

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Internal Carotid

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Arises from the anterior cerebral artery (same tissue supply)

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Anterior communicating

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Occipital lobes and the inferior parts of the temporal lobes

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Posterior cerebral

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Connects posterior cerebral and middle cerebral arteries anteriorly

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Posterior communicating

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Supply the lateral parts of the temporal, parietal, and frontal lobes.

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Middle cerebral

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Also known as the Circle of Willis

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Cerebral Arterial Circle

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This structure encircles the pituitary gland and optic chiasma and unites the brain’s anterior and posterior blood supplies.

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Cerebral Arterial Circle

25
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Formed by the union of the following arteries:

  1. Anterior Cerebral Artery
  2. Anterior Communicating Artery
  3. Internal Carotid Artery
  4. Posterior Communicating Artery
  5. Posterior Cerebral Artery
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Cerebral Arteries Circle

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Branch from the subclavian arteries. Supply blood to the spinal cord, vertebrae, muscles and ligaments of the neck

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Vertebral

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Union of two vertebral arteries. Supplies blood to the pons, cerebellum and midbrain

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Basilar

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Originate from the subclavian artery and supply blood to the axilla

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Axillary

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Originate from the axillary artery and supply blood to the arm

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Brachial

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Branch from the brachial artery and supply blood to the lateral forearm and hand

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Radial

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Branch from the brachial artery and supply blood to the medial forearm and hand

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Ulnar

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Branch from thoracic aorta and supplies blood to the thoracic organs such as esophagus, trachea, parietal pericardium, and parts of the lungs

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Visceral Arteries

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Branch from thoracic aorta and supplies blood to the thoracic walls.

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Parietal Arteries

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Major parietal arteries which supply blood to the Intercostal muscles, vertebrae, spinal cord, and deep muscles of the back

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Posterior Intercostal

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Branch from the subclavian arteries and supply blood to the anterior thoracic and abdominal walls

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Internal thoracic

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Branch from the internal thoracic artery and supply blood to the anterior thoracic wall

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Anterior intercostal

37
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Supplies blood to the small intestine, cecum, ascending colon, and transverse colon

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Celiac trunk

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Supplies blood to the descending colon, sigmoid colon, and upper rectum

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Superior Mesenteric

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Supplies blood to the Lower portion of the colon

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Inferior Mesenteric

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Abdominal Aorta (Visceral Branches.- Unpaired)

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Celiac trunk
Superior Mesenteric
Inferior Mesenteric

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Abdominal Aorta (Visceral Branches.- Paired)

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Renal
Suprarenal
Testicular
Ovarian

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Supply blood to the Kidneys

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Renal

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Supply blood to the Adrenal Glands

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Suprarenal

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Supply blood to the Testes (Male)

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Testicular

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And Ovaries (Female)

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Ovarian

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Abdominal Aorta (Parietal Branches)

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Inferior Phrenic
Lumbar
Median Sacral

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Supply blood to the Diaphragm

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Inferior Phrenic

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Supply blood to the Lumbar Vertebrae and Back Muscles

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Lumbar

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Supplies blood to the Inferior Vertebrae

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Median Sacral

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Abdominal Aorta — Common Iliac Arteries

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External Iliac
Internal Iliac

51
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Supplies blood to the Lower Limb

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External Iliac

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Supplies blood to the Pelvic area and organs such as urinary bladder, rectum, uterus, and vagina.

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Internal Iliac

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Originate from the external iliac artery and supplies blood towards the thigh.

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Femoral

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Originate from the femoral artery and supplies blood to the knee.

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Popliteal

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Branch from the popliteal artery and supplies blood to anterior leg and foot.

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Anterior Tibial

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Branch from the popliteal artery and supplies blood to posterior leg and foot.

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Posterior Tibial

57
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Originate from the posterior tibial artery and supplies blood to the lateral leg and foot

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Fibular

58
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Originate from the anterior tibial artery and supplies blood to the ankle.

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Dorsalis Pedis

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