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Ch. 2 Arterial System Anatomy Flashcards

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___: transports gases, nutrients and other essential substances to the capillaries

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arteries

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___: considered resistance vessels; assist with regulating blood flow through contraction and relaxation

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arterioles

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___: nutrients and waste products are exchanged between tissues and the blood

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capillaries

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___: collect blood from capillary beds and regulate blood flow though contraction and relaxation

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venules

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___: collect blood from the venules and return it to the heart

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veins

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do veins get larger or smaller as they get closer to the heart

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larger

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do arteries get larger or smaller as they get further from the heart

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smaller

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what are the layers of the arterial wall in order from inner to outer

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-tunica intina
-tunica media
-tunica adventitia

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9
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which wall layer helps to regulate the blood flow through the vessel

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media

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10
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which arterial wall layer is composed of smooth endothelial cells

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tunica intima

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11
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which arterial wall layer is the thickest

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media

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12
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which arterial wall layer contains fibrous connective tissue

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adventitia

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13
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which wall layer contains the vasa vasorum

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adventitia

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___: a network of very small vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the walls of larger blood vessels

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vasa vasorum

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15
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which arterial vessel wall layer is the most common location for atherosclerosis to occur

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intima

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16
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which arterial wall layer is composed of smooth muscle cells

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media

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17
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what are the parts of the aorta

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-ascending
-arch
-descending thoracic
-abdominal

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18
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the ascending aorta:
begins:
terminates:

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begins: aortic valve
terminates: at first branch off aortic arch

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aortic arch:
begins:
ends:

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begins: at the first branch
ends: descending aorta

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the descending aorta:
starts:
ends:

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starts: at the termination of the arch
ends: diaphragm

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21
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what are the first branches off of the aorta

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coronary arteries

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22
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abdominal aorta:
begins:
ends:

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begins: as the aorta passes through diaphragm
ends: aortic bifurcation into iliac arteries

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23
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what are the three branches off the aortic arch

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-brachiocephalic
-left common carotid
-left subclavian

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what is the other name for the brachiocephalic artery

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innominate

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which side does the brachiocephalic arise from?
right side
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the brachiocephalic branches into ____
right CCA and right subclavian
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subclavian artery: begins: ends:
begins: either directly off aorta (left) or off brachiocephalic (right) ends: in the axillary artery at the border of the first rib
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axillary artery: begins: ends:
begins: at the termination of the subclavian at the border of the first rib ends: brachial artery at the axilla
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brachial artery: begins: terminates:
begins: at the axilla as the continuation of the axillary artery terminates: around the antecubital fossa where it divides into radial and ulnar
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radial artery: starts: terminates:
starts: antecubital fossa at termination of brachial artery ends: deep palmar arch
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the radial artery is located on which side of the forearm?
lateral (thumb)
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ulnar artery: starts: terminates:
starts: antecubital fossa at termination of brachial artery terminates: superficial palmar arch
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the ulnar artery is located on which side of the forearm?
medial (pinky)
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the deep palmar arch travels along the ___
palm
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the superficial palmar arch travels along the ___
back of hand
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the digital arteries arise from ____
palmar arches
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the superficial palmar arch consists of:
distal portion of ulnar artery and a branch of the radial artery
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the deep palmar arch consists of:
distal portion of radial artery and deep palmar branch of ulnar artery
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what are the most common branches off of the subclavian artery
-vertebral -thyrocervical -internal thoracic (internal mammary) -costocervical trunk
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what are the branches off the axillary artery
-superior artery -thoracic artery -thoracoacromial artery -lateral thoracic artery -subscapular artery -anterior and posterior humeral artery -thoracodorsal artery
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what is the main source of blood to the hand
ulnar artery
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What is the first major branch off the abdominal aorta
Celiac trunk
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The celiac trunk will branch into what three arteries?
- left gastric -splenic -common hepatic
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What is a common congenital variant that can occur with the celiac and sma
They can share one trunk
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The celiac artery and it’s branches supply what?
-stomach -liver -pancreas -duodenum -spleen
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The sma supplies what
-small intestine -cecum - parts of colon
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The renal arteries supply blood to what
-kidneys -ureters -adrenal
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Which renal artery is longer and why
Right, passes behind the IVC
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What is a common congenital variant with renal arteries
Multiple
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The IMA supplies blood to what
-descending colon -part of rectum
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If there is mesenteric arterial obstruction what are the two potential collateral pathways connecting the SMA and IMA
- marginal artery of Drummond -arc of Riolan
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The abdominal aorta terminates at the level of the bifurcation into what arteries
Common iliac arteries
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The common iliac arteries supply blood to what
-pelvis -abdominal wall -lower limbs
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The common iliac arteries will branch off into
-internal iliac arteries -external iliac
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What is the other name for the internal iliac artery
Hypogastric artery
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The internal iliac artery supplies blood to what
-pelvis -inner thigh
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The external iliac artery supplies blood to what
Leg
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The external iliac artery will terminate into what
CFA
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Common femoral artery: Starts: Ends:
Starts: at inguinal ligament at termination of EIA Ends: at bifurcation into SFA and profunda
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SFA: Starts: Terminates:
Starts: at the termination of the CFA Terminates: into popliteal artery in adductor hiatus
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The profunda femoris supplies blood to what
Thigh
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Popliteal artery: Starts: Ends:
Starts: at adductor hiatus at termination of SFA Ends: trifurcation
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What is the trifurcation
Anterior tibial arteries and tibioperoneal trunk (which will then bifurcate into PTA and Peroneal artery)
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What is the first branch of the distal popliteal artery
Anterior tibial artery
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The ATA will terminate into ___
Dorsalis pedis artery
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The Tibioperoneal trunk will branch into what
PTA Peroneal arteries
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The posterior tibial artery supplies blood to what
Sole of foot
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The peroneal artery supplies blood to what
Lateral side or leg and foot
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The pta will terminate into what
Lateral and medial plantar arteries
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The peroneal artery will terminate into
External calcaneal artery
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Which artery in the calf can be located between the head of the tibia and head of fibula
ATA
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Which calf artery can be found along the medial aspect of the fibula
Peroneal artery
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What are the vessels that form the plantar arch
Lateral and deep plantar arteries
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The dorsalis plantar artery will eventually branch into ___
Deep plantar artery
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What arteries supply blood to the toes
Plantar and dorsal metatarsal arteries that arise off plantar arch
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What is the most common congenital variant of abdominal arch
Bovine arch: only two direct branches (innominate and left CCA originate as one trunk then split and the other branch is left subclavian)
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Label:
1. RT CCA 2. Lt CCA 3. Lt subclavian 4. Rt subclavian 5. brachiocephalic 6. right coronary artery 7. left coronary artery
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Label:
1. ascending aorta 2. aortic arch 3. descending 4. abdominal
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label
1. rt cca 2. lt cca 3. brachiocephalic 4. lt subclavian 5. left axillay 6. lt brachial 7. lt ulnar 8. lt radial 9. lt digital arteries 10. rt subclavina 11. rt axillay 12. rt brachial 13. rt radial 14. rt ulnar 15. rt digital arteries
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label
1. external iliac artery 2. inguinal ligament 3. deep femoral 4. common iliac 5. internal iliac 6. femoral 7. popliteal 8. ATA 9. PTA 10. fibular 11. dorsalis pedis 12. plantar arch
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label
1. femoral artery 2. popliteal 3. ATA 4. PTA 5. fibular 6. EIA 7. deep femoral 8. peroneal 9. lateral planar 10. medial plantar 11. plantar arch
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label
1. left gastric artery 2. common hepatic artery 3. right renal artery 4. sma 5. celiac trunk 6. splenic artery 7. left renal artery 8. IMA
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label
1. right common iliac 2. left common iliac 3. internal iliac arteries 4. right external iliac 5. left external iliac

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