cardiovascular vessels 2 Flashcards
what is 1
posterior communicating artery
what is 2
posterior cerebral artery
what is 3
basilar artery
what is 4
vertebral artery
what does the subclavian artery supply
upper extremity, head, and thorax
** subclavian becomes ___ at ____
axillary at the lateral edge of 1st rib
what are the 2 major branches of the subclavian artery
internal thoracic (mammary) A
vertebral A
why is the internal thoracic (mammary) A important
used to CABG
when does the subclavian artery become the axillary
when it reaches the lateral aspect of the first rib
the axillary artery supplies what
the scapula, humerus, shoulder, and thoracic muscles
the axillary A becomes ___ when ____
the brachial A
it leaves the axilla
(or passes teres major)
what is the brachial artery often used for
obtain arterial blood pressures
the brachial A branches into ___ and ___ at ___
radial A and ulnar A
at the antecubital fossa
the radial A is on which side
lateral side
pulse is measured where
distal end of the radial artery
the ulnar A is on which side
medial side
the radial and ulnar A’s supply what
radial - posterior
ulnar - anterior
the thoracic aorta runs through what vertebral levels
T4/5 to T 12
the aortic hiatus is at what level
T12
the esophageal hiatus is at what level
T10
the caval opening (IVC) opening is at what vertebral level
T8
what is the edge L of the spine?
left lateral edge of the descending (thoracic) aorta
what are the 2 branches of the thoracic aorta
visceral and parietal branches
the abdominal aorta contains what 2 branches
visceral and parietal