Chapter 1: Arterial Gross Anatomy

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First branch of ascending aorta are the

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coronoary arteries

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the coronary arteries arise

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proximal to arch

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branches of aortic arch

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innominate/brachiocephalic
lt cca
lt subclavian artery

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innominate/brachiocephalic trunk divides into

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rt cca

rt subclavian artery

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subclavian artery runs

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laterally to outer border of 1st rib, becomes axillary artery

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branches of subclavian artery

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vertebral
thyrocerical
costocervical

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brachial artery

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branches into radial and ulnar arteries at antecubital region / elbow

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radial artery travels

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down lateral forearm into hand

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radial artery branches to form:

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superficial palmar (volar arch)

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the radial artery terminates

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in deep palmar arch by joining a branch of the ulnar artery

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the ulnar artery travels

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down medial side of forearm into hand

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the ulnar artery branches to form

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deep palmar (volar) arch

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the ulnar artery terminates

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in superficial palmar arch

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main source of blood flow to the hand is from the

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ulnar artery

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superficial palmar (volar) arch includes

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distal portion of the ulnar artery

branch of radial artery

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the deep palmar arch includes

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deep palmar branch of ulnar artery

distal portion of radial artery

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abominal aorta branches

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celiac 
SMA
renal arteries
IMA
bifurcation

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Celiac Artery supplies

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stomach, liver, pancreas, duodenum, spleen

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the celiac artery branches into

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l. gastric
common hepatic
splenic

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the superior mesenteric artery supplies

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small intestine
cecum
parts of colon

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the SMA is located

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1cm distal to celiac artery (can have a common trunk with celiac)

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Renal arteries supply blood to

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kidneys
adrenals
ureters

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landmark for locating the left renal artery in trv

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lt renal vein crosses aorta anteriorly, lt renal artery is just posterior to this

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the common iliac arteries carry blood to

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pelvis and lower limbs

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the common iliac arteries divide into

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internal and external iliacs

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internal iliac artery is also known as

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hypogastric artery

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external iliac artery travels

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medial to psoas major and passes underneath inguinal ligament

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external iliac artery becomes

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common femoral artery

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the common femoral artery divides into

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superficial femoral | deep femoral or profunda arteries

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the superfical femoral arteries run

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lengh of thigh, passing through adductor hiatus (adductor canal, Hunter's canal) enters pop fossa behind knee

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Deep Femoral (profund femoris) artery is

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a large branch arises 5cm distal to inguinal ligament on lateral side can act as a collateral connection

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Adductor hiatus is the

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termination point of the SFA and beginning of pop artery

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the popliteal artery supply blood to

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muscles knee joint skin

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the popliteal artery divides into

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anterior and posterior tibial arteries between tib/fib

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Anterior tibial artery

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first branch off pop artery

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the anterior tibial artery becomes

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dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) | directed across dorsum of foot towards base of great toe

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Major branch of the dorsalis pedis artery is the

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deep plantar artery

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the deep plantar artery unites with

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lateral plantar artery to complete plantar arch

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the posterior tibial artery extends

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obliquely down posterior/medial side of leg

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major branches of the posterior tibial arterys are the

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lateral and medial plantar arteries

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lateral and medial plantar arteries branches

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below medial malleolus to supply sole of foot

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the peroneal artery travels

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medial side of fibula

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the peroneal artery supplies

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lateral side of leg and foot

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what arteries supply blood to toes

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plantar and doral metatarsals

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the plantar arch consists of

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deep plantar artery (branch of DPA) and lateral plantar artery (branch of PTA)

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arteries transport

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gasses nutrients essential substances to capillars

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arteries ____ in size from aorta to arterioles

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decrease

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arterioles are considered

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resistance vessels

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arterioles assist with

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regulating blood flow through contraction and relaxation

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capillaries are the site of

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exchange between tissue and blood, exchange nutrients and waste

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Layers of arterial wall

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``` tunica intima tunica media tunica externa (adventicia) ```

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tunica intima

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inner layer thin smooth endothelium, base memebrane, connective tissue

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tunica media

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middle layer | smooth muscle, connective tissue of elastic type

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tunica exerna/tunica adventitia

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thinner than media fibrous conntective tissue some mucle fibers

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the advential layer contains

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vaso vasorum

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vaso vasorum are

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tiny vessels that carry blood to the walls of the larger arteries