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Does blood go from high pressure to low pressure or vice versa?

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High pressure to low

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Tunica intima

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innermost layer of blood vessels. endothelium that is continuous with the lining of the heart. internal elastic lamina provides ability to expand and recoil

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Tunica media

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middle layer of blood vessels. smooth muscle under sympathetic innervation and elastin. much thicker in arteries

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Tunica externa or adventitia

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outer layer of blood vessels. external elastic lamina. thicker in veins

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Capillaries

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consist of only simple squamous endothelium. Three types: continuous, fenestrated, and sinusoid

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Continuous capillaries

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nice cell to cell junctions. exchange of gases, water and lipids

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Fenestrated capillaries

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exchange for molecules, peptides (hormones)

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Sinusoid capillaries

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“open space” proteins and cells. in the liver and spleen

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Elastic arteries

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high pressure tubes. large amounts of elastin for stretch (thick tunica media), expand to receive blood. pulmonary trunk and aorta

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Muscular arteries

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most arteries, mid-sized

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Arterioles

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tiny vessels. mostly smooth muscle, blood pressure is regulated by the diameter of the vessel

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Capillaries

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sites of exchange of gases, nutrients, fluid, etc. Lumen is just large enough to allow blood cells to squeeze through

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Veins compared to arteries

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more connective tissue, less muscle, thinner walls, larger lumens, medium sized valves have valves to prevent backflow and aid circulation, large veins like vena cava have longitudinal smooth muscle in tunic externa

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What part of the aorta is located in the pericardium

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the ascending aorta, thus is in the middle mediastinum

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What are the first branches off the aorta

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right and left coronary artery

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Where is the arch of the aorta located?

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superior mediastinum

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Where is the descending aorta located

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the posterior mediastinum

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The descending aorta becomes..

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the abdominal aorta

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The abdominal aorta becomes..

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the right and left common iliac arteries, which branch into internal and external iliac arteries

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The right and left common carotid arteries branch into..

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internal (doesn’t branch until inside cranium and supplies the anterior and middle brain) and external (many branches to face) carotid.

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Vertebral artery

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supplies posterior brain, branch off the subclavian artery, travels through transverse foramina of cervical vertebrae

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Circle of Willis

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internal carotid branches to form the anterior and middle cerebral arteries. right and left vertebral form basilar which splits into posterior cerebral arteries. Also have 1 anterior and two posterior communicating arteries

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Subclavian artery becomes…

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axillary after passing the first rib

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Axillary artery becomes…

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brachial after teres major

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Brachial artery splits into...
radial and ulnar
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Deep brachial artery
branch of brachial that goes deep to supply extensors of arm (triceps)
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Common interosseous artery
branch off the ulnar artery, has anterior and posterior branches itsself
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Superficial and deep palmar arches
radial and ulnar arteries anastomose to form these in the palm of hand
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Collateral circulation of elbow
in case of blockage or brachial artery in the elbow. blood can continue to reach forearm by collateral arteries. off of brachial are collateral arteries. off of radial and ulnar or recurrent arteries. They anastomose
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External iliac artery...
from common iliac artery. forms femoral artery after passing under inguinal ligament
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Internal iliac artery..
Supplies organs in pelvis (bladder, uterus, vagina, rectum) dives deep and becomes superior and inferior gluteal arteries which run with the nerves. Inferior gluteal to maximus
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Femoral artery...
gives off branch of deep femoral which supplies the hamstrings. continues down thigh and becomes popliteal artery after passing through the adductor hiatus
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Collateral circulation around knee
Genicular arteries
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Popliteal artery
from femoral once it passes through adductor hiatus. splits into anterior and posterior tibial arteries
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anterior tibial artery
supplies anterior compartment of leg. Runs with deep fibular nerve
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Posterior tibial artery
supplies posterior compartment of lef, runs with tibial nerve
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Dorsalis pedis
Forms when anterior tibial artery passes into dorsum of foot. terminates as arcuate artery.
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Arcuate artery
sens perforating arteries to anastomose with arteries in the plantar foot. Forms collateral circulation between anterior and posterior tibial arteries
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Fibular artery
branches off from posterior tibial. supplies fibularis longus and brevis muscles. Branches in the plantar surface of foot into medial and lateral plantar arteries which anastomose
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Descending or thoracic aorta
found in posterior mediastinum. gives off posterior intercostals arteries
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Internal thoracic arteries
located on each side of sternum, branches off of subclavian artery. give off anterior intercostal arteries which anastomose with posterior intercostals
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Abdominal aorta
from thoracic, becomes abdominal once it passes through the diaphragm. The major branches, celiac, superior mesenteric artery, inferior mesenteric artery. Also renal arteries to kidneys and gonadal to repro organs
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Often there will be numerous veins with one artery
True!
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Superficial veins travel in hypodermis and have no accompanying artery
true!
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Confluence of sinuses
Superior and inferior sagittal, straight and occiptal sinus form it. Drained by transverse sinus, which becomes sigmoid sinus which exits cranium through jugular foramen
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Sigmoid sinus becomes...
internal jugular vein once it passes through jugular foramen
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External jugular vein
drains external neck. visible externally
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Is there a carotid vein?
no
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Subclavian and internal jugular veins meet to form...
brachiocephalic vein on each side
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Superior vena cava formed by...
right and left brachiocephalic veins
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Basilic vein empties into...and helps form....
empties into brachial vein and then together they form the axillary vein.
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Cephalic vein empties into..
axillary vein
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Great Saphenous vein
superior to medial malleolus and medial side of leg and thigh. empties into femoral vein. often used for coronary artery by-pass graft
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Small saphenous vein
behind the lateral malleolus up to the back of the leg. empties into popliteal vein
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Superior vena cava drains...
the arm and the head
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Inferior vena cava drains..
the abdomen and lower extremity
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Azygos system
drains the posterior intercostal veins (internal thoracic drains anterior). Azygos empties into SVC via arch of azygos
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Internal and external iliac veins form the common iliac veins which then...
combine to form the IVC
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Femoral vein in thigh becomes...
external iliac vein in pelvis
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Renal veins carry blood from...
kidney and empty to IVC
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Veins of the digestive system
same names as arteries but DO NOT drain into IVC. they drain into the liver via Hepatic Portal System. venous blood from digestive organs carry nutrients that must go to liver for metabolism and storage

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