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Blood Vessels Flashcards

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Veins

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Blood from the body to the heart

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Arteries

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Blood from the heart to the body

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Arterioles

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Small arteries

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Capillaries

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Smallest arterial vessels.

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Venules

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Where vnous return starts at the capillary level… Very small veins… Deoxygenated blood!

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Tunica Intima

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Inner lining of blood vessels (endothelium)

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Tunica Media

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Middle layer of the vessel. Includes smooth muscle portion and is the thickest of layers.

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Tunica Adventitia

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Outer layer of the vessel.

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Coronary arteries

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Artery that supplies the heart muscle (myocardium)

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Right coronary artery

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Devides into branches on the right side of heart.
The branches supply the blood flow to RIGHT ATRIUM and RIGHT VENTRICLE, and under (inferior portion) of the LEFT VENTRICLE.
It also supplied blood to the conduction system(SINUS AND AV NODES)

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Left coronary artery

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Divides into two branches.

Supplies blood to most of the left ventricle, intraventricular septum, and sometimes the AV node.

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Two branches of the LEFT coronary artery

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Left Anterior Descending

Circumflex Coronary Arteries

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Ascending Aorta

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Arises from the lest ventricle. Has two branches (left and right main coronary arteries)

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Aortic arch

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Three major arteries arise from the aortic arch:
brachiocephalic artery
left common carotid artery
left subclavian artery.

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Descending aorta

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Longest portion of the aorta.

Consists of Thoracic and Abdominal aorta.

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Brachiocephalic

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First vessel to branch from the aorta

Divides into right subclavian and right carotid.

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Carotid bifurcation

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Point of division at which the common carotid artery branches into the internal and external carotid.

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Carotid Sinus

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Superior to the carotid bifurcation…. Regulates blood pressure

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Arteriosclerosis

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Calcium deposits in the arterial walls.
Hardens the arteries.
Reduction in blood flow.
Part of coronary artery disease

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Pulmonary Circulation

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Carries blood to the lungs

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Systemic Circulation

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Carries blood to the body (system)

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Ascending aorta

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Arises from the left ventricle and consists of the right and left coronary arteries. CIRCULATION TO THE HEART MUSCLE

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Carotid Bifurcation

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Where the carotid divides into the internal and external carotids

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Carotid Sinus

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In the Carotid Bifurcation. Important in regulating blood pressure.

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Basilar Artery

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Where the left and right vertebral arteries meet.

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Pons

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Mass of nerve fibers at the end of the medulla oblongata

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Cerebellum

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Part of the brain that is dorsal to the Pons and is responsible for coordination and balance.

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Carotid Canals

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Where the arotid arteries enter the cranial vault

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Cerebral Arteries

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Supply blood to the large portions of the brain cortex.

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Circle of Willis

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Interconnection of arteries delivering blood to the brain.

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Palmer arches

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Arteries in the hand from the radial artery and ulnar artery.

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Visceral Arteries ]

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Supply blood to the organs

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Parietal Arteries

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Supply blood to the walls.

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Raynauds Phenomenon

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While and Cool fingertips from stress or cold exposure.

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Femoral Arteries

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big artery by the femur

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Dorsalis Pedis Artery

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Pedal pulse spot. artery on the superior portion of the foot.

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Mesenteric Angine

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Blockage of arterial blood flow to the digestive system.

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Venous Sinuses

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Drain blood from the brain into the internal jugular vein.

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Hepatic Portal System

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Part of the venous system. Drains blood from the liver, stomach, intestines, and spleen.

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of superficial and small veins

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Thrombi

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Blood clots

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Pulmonary embolism

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Embolism travels into the lungs

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