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Cardiovascular Anatomy (part II) Flashcards

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The cardiac conduction system is made up of

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specialized myocardial tissue with rhythmicity

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is specialized myocardial tissue a nerve tissue

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no its not nerves

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The Atrio-ventricular Node is located in the posteroinferior part of what

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of the right atrium {aka triangle of Koch}

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The triangle of Koch is bound by what

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septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve
the opening of the coronary sinus
and the tendon of Todara

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What stretches from the coronary sinus opening and the inferior vena cava

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tendon of Todara

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The Sinu-Atrio node is located where

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in the upper right atrium near the opening of the SVC

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The Bundle of His is located where

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in the membranous part of the interventricular septum

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The right and left bundle branches are located where

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in the muscular part of the interventricular septum

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Bundle branches end as the subendocardial what

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Purkinje fibers

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the SA nod is innervated by what

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cardiac plexus with sympathetic fibers from T1-5 sympathetic ganglia and parasympathetic fibers from CN X

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The cardiac plexus is divided into two parts which are what

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Deep and superficial

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Where are the Deep and Superficial plexuses located

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Deep - lies behind the arch of the aorta

Superficial - below arch

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The superficial part of the cardiac plexus receives fibers from where

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Superior cervical sympathetic ganglion

Inferior cardiac branch of the vagus

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Deep cardiac plexus receives contributions from what

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superior, middle and inferior cervical sympathetic ganglia
superior and inferior cardiac branches of Vagus
recurrent laryngeal nerves from the vagus nerve

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What are the branches of the thoracic aorta

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right and left coronary arteries 
brachiocephalic trunk
left common carotid
left subclavian artery 
3rd to 11th posterior intercostals
3 brachial branches
4-5 esophageal branches
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What are the branches of the abdominal aorta

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4 paired visceral arteries
4 pared parietal
4 unpaired visceral

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where does the abdominal aorta end

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at L4

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what are the 4 paired visceral arteries of the abdominal aorta

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inferior phrenic
middle adrenal
renal
gonadal

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what are the 4 paired parietal branches of the abdominal aorta

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1st to 4th lumbar arteries

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what are the 4 unpaired visceral arteries of the abdominal aorta

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celiac trunk
superior mesenteric artery
inferior mesenteric artery
median sacral artery

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when the aorta ends what does it do

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it bifurcates into the common iliac arteries

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after the aorta ends and bifurcates into the common iliac artery it then divides into what

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internal and external iliac arteries

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What are the 9 branches of the internal iliac artery

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Anterior division:
  Superior vesical 
  Inferior vesical 
  Middle rectal 
  Obturator
  Inferior gluteal
  Internal pudendal
    -Uterine in females 
Posterior division:
  Iliolumbar
  Lateral sacral 
  Superior gluteal 
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The External Iliac Artery has three branches known as

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Cremasteric artery (males)
Inferior epigastic artery
Deep circumflex artery

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the External Iliac Artery continues as what
the femoral artery
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beyond the inguinal ligament the femoral artery continues with which branches
Superficial external pudendal Deep external pudendal Superficial circumflex Deep femoral w/its medial and lateral circumflex branches
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Where can the femoral artery be palpated
at the mid-inguinal point which is halfway between the ASIS and pubic symphysis
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the femoral artery passes through what
the adductor canal
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after passing through the adductor canal the femoral artery becomes what
popliteal artery
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the branches of the popliteal artery includes what arteries
medial and lateral superior, middle, medial and lateral inferior genicular arteries
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The popliteal artery bifurcates into what tow arteries in the lower part of the popliteal fossa
posterior and anterior tibial arteries
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What artery leaves the popliteal fossa
anterior and posterior tibial artery
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What compartment of the leg does the posterior tibial artery enter
the posterior compartment of the leg
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the posterior tibial artery passes behind the medial malleolus to divide into what
medial and lateral plantar arteries
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what are the branches of the posterior tibial artery
posterior medial malleolar muscular peroneal or fibular nutrient to the tibia
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The anterior tibial artery continues in the foot as what artery
dorsalis pedis artery
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the dorsalis pedis artery gives off a branch called what that supplies the dorsum of the foot
arcuate artery
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the dorsalis pedis artery joins with what artery to form the plantar arch
lateral plantar branch of the posterior tibial artery
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where does the left subclavian artery come off of
arch of the aorta
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the right subclavian artery comes off of what
brachiocephalic trunk
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what are the branches of the subclavian artery
internal thoracic vertebral thyrocervical trunk costocervical trunk
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the thyrocervical trunk of the subclavian artery has what branches
Suprascapular inferior thyroid transverse cervical
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the Costocervical trunk of the subclavian artery has what branches
superior intercostal artery | Deep cervical
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Beyond the outer border of the first rib, the subclavian artery becomes what
the axillary artery
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the axillary artery divides into three parts because of what
pectoralis minor muscle
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What are the branches of the axillary artery
1st part is the superior thoracic artery 2nd part thoraco-acromial and lateral thoracic arteries 3rd part subscapular, posterior and anterior circumflex humeral arteries
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The axillary artery becomes when beyond the blower border of teres major
brachial artery
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The branches of the brachial artery are what
profunda brachial [accompanies the radial nerve] nutrient muscular superior and inferior ulnar collateral arteries
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The brachial artery terminates where
in the cubital fossa at the level of the neck of the radius
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What happens to the brachial artery at the level of the neck of the radius
it bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries
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what are the branches of the radial artery [RCMP]
Radial recurrent Carpal Muscular superficial Palmar arteries
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what are the branches of the ulnar artery
``` anterior and posterior ulnar collateral which anastomose with the superior and inferior ulnar collateral branches of the brachial artery common interosseous muscular anterior and posterior carpal deep palmar ```
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The radial and ulnar arteries for two arches in the palm known as what
superficial palmer arch (continuation of Ulnar artery) | deep palmar arch (continuation of radial artery)
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the superficial palmer arch lies between what
palmar aponeurosis and the digital flexor tendons
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the superficial palmar arch is completed by what
superficial palmar branch of the radial artery
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the deep palmar arch lies between what
palmar interossei and the deep digital flexor tendons
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the deep palmar arch lies proximal to what
superficial palmar arch
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What is derived from the deep and superficial palmar arches?
common palmar digital arteries
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The axillary nerve accompanies what and where
the posterior circumflex artery in the quadrangular space
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the brachial artery is accompanies by what
median nerve in the arm
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the superior ulnar collateral artery accompanies the ulnar nerve where
beind the medial epicondyle
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the ulnar artery is accompanies by what
ulnar nerve in the forearm
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the anterior interosseous nerve is accompanied by what
anterior interosseous artery
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the superficial radial nerve is accompanied by what
radial artery
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the posterior interosseous nerve accompanies what
the posterior interosseous branch of the radial nerve
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the femoral nerve is accompanied by what and where
femoral artery in the upper thigh
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the saphenous nerve accompanies what and where
femoral artery in the mid-thigh
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the popliteal artery accompanies what and where
tibial nerve in the popliteal fossa
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the posterior tibial nerve accompanies what and where
posterior tibial artery in the posterior leg compartment
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the anterior tibial artery accompanies what and where
deep peroneal nerve in the anterior leg compartment

NBCE I (General Anatomy) (9 decks)

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