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Chapter 23: Vessels System (lecture) Flashcards

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function of blood vessels

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-flow and diffusion
-to maximize flow and minimize resistance
-maximize diffusion

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what does the systemic circulation consist of?

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consists of the blood vessels that extend to all body regions

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what does the pulmonary circulation consist of?

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consists of the vessels that take the blood to and from the lungs for the purpose of the gas exchange

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3 classes of blood vessels

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-arteries
-capillaries
-veins

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process of systemic circulation including all 3 classes of blood vessels

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-arteries branch into smaller vessels until they feed into the capillaries
-capillaries are where gas and nutrient exchange occurs
-from the capillaries, veins return blood to the heart

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features of maximizing flow and minimizing resistance

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-larger diameter
-shorter vessels

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features of maximizing diffusion

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-smaller diameter

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both artery and vein walls have three layers called

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tunics

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what part of a blood vessel should be the thickest to maximize the rate of blood flow?

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lumen

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what is the space of the vessel through which blood flows called that tunics surround?

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lumen

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innermost layer of the blood vessel wall

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tunica intima

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what is tunica intima composed of?

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-endothelium layer (a simple squamous epithelium lining of the blood vessel lumen)
-subendothelial layer (made up of a thin layer of areolar connective tissue)

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middle layer of the blood vessel wall

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tunica media

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what is the tunica media composed of?

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-smooth muscle cells
-concentric
-vasoconstriction (narrowing of the blood vessel lumen)/vasodilation (widening of the blood vessel lumen)

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outermost layer of the blood vessel wall

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tunica externa

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what is the tunica externa composed of?

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-areolar connective tissue that contains elastic and collagen fibers
-vasa vasorum (very large blood vessels require their own blood supply to the tunica external in the form a network of small arteries)

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function of arteries

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transport blood away from the heart

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3 basic types of arteries

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-elastic arteries
-muscular arteries
-arterioles

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location and size of elastic arteries

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-location: near the heart
-size: 1-2.5 cm in diamter (largest arteries)

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distinctive feature and function of elastic arteries

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-elastic fibers in all tunics
-high pressure

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diameter and distinctive feature of muscular arteries

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-diameter: 1cm- 3mm, medium-sized
-distinctive feature: thicker tunica media
-most named blood vessels (brachial, coronary, etc.)

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description and function of arterioles

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-smallest arteries, thin muscle
-controls the flow to capillaries

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what are the capillaries?

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smallest blood vessels that connect to the arteriole

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length, diameter, and flow of capillaries

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-1 mm long
-8-10 microns
-erythrocytes must travel in single-file

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composition (layers) of capillaries

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only tunica media

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what are capillary beds?

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group of capillaries functioning together

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function and flow type of veins

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-return blood to heart
-low pressure system

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structure of veins

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-thin walls
-thin tunica media
-collapse without blood

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features of veins

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-backflow valves
-blood reservoir
-more anastomoses

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what happens in a backflow valve?

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-most veins contain numerous valves formed primarily of tunica intima and strengthened by elastic and collagen fibers.
-thus, as blood flows superiorly in the limbs, these one-way valves close to prevent backflow

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process of skeletal muscle pump

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as the skeletal muscles contract, veins are squeezed to help pump the blood toward the heart

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what are varicose veins?

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-dilated, tortuous (having many curves or twists) veins
-valves in these veins became nonfunctional, causing blood to pool in one area and the vein to swell and bulge

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what are blood reservoirs?

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-at rest, the body’s veins hold about 60% of the body’s blood, thus veins function as blood reservoir

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what are anastomoses?

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-the site where two or more arteries converge to supply the same body region
-provide alternate blood supply routes to body tissues or organs

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definition of pulse

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rhythmic throbbing of arterial wall

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what does a pulse measure?

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-heartrate
-coarse blood pressure
-absence of flow to a region

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definition of pulse point

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-artery compressed against a bone

38
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common pulse points

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-brachial artery
-radial artery
-common carotid artery
-femoral artery
-facial artery
-dorsalis pedis artery
-popliteal artery
-posterior tibial artery
-superficial temporal artery

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arterial pathways: ascending aorta

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-ascending aorta: oxygenated blood is pumped out of the left ventricle of the heart and enters the ascending aorta
-left and right coronary arteries: emerge immediately from the wall of the ascending aorta and supply the heart

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arterial pathways: arch of aorta

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arch of aorta (aortic arch): ascending aorta curves towards the left side of the body and becomes aortic arch

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3 main arterial branches emerge from arch of aorta

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-brachiocephalic trunk: bifurcates into 2 branches
-left common carotid artery: supplying the left side of the head and neck
-left subclavian artery: supplying the left upper limb and some thoracic structures

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brachiocephalic trunk bifurcates (divide into two branches)

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-right common carotid artery: supplying arterial blood to the right side of the head and neck
-right subclavian artery: supplying the right upper limb and some thoracic structures

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arterial pathways: head and neck

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-common carotid artery: supply most of the blood to the head and neck
-internal carotid artery: supplies structures internal to the skull
-external carotid artery: supplies structures external to the skull
-vertebral artery: emerge from the subclavian arteries

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parts of the common carotid artery

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-carotid body
-carotid sinus

45
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arterial pathways: upper extremities

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-axillary artery
-brachial artery
-radial artery
-ulnar artery
-palmar arch
-digital arteries

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where is the brachial artery located?

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inferior border of teres major

47
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what happens in the radial artery?

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pulse

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arterial pathways: abdominal aorta

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-unpaired arteries

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what are the unpaired arteries of the abdominal aorta?

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-celiac trunk
-superior mesenteries artery
-inferior mesenteric artery

50
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location of celiac trunk

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under diaphragm

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branches of celiac trunk

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-left gastric artery
-splenic artery
-common hepatic artery

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location of superior mesenteric artery

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-to small intestine
-pancreas
-first 2/3 of large intestine

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location of inferior mesenteric artery

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to 1/3 large intestine

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arterial pathways: abdominal aorta paired branches

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-renal arteries
-gonadal arteries

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types of gonadal arteries

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-testicular
-ovarian

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arterial pathways: pelvic region

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-common iliac artery: descending abdominal aorta bifurcates into left and right common iliac arteries
-internal iliac artery: supply pelvic and perineal structures
-external iliac artery: supply to the lower limb

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left and right common iliac arteries divide into what?

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internal iliac artery & external iliac artery

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arterial pathways: lower limb

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-femoral artery
-popliteal artery
-anterior tibial artery
-posterior tibial artery
-dorsalis pedis artery

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function of veins

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merge to return deoxygenated blood to the heart

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superficial veins of upper extremities

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-basilic vein: runs adjacent to the medial surface of the upper limb
-cephalic vein: runs alongside the lateral aspect of the upper limb
-median cubital vein: connects the cephalic and basilic veins

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location and significance of median cubital vein

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-location: connects two
-significance: blood draws, put in IV

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superficial veins of lower extremities

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-great saphenous vein
-lesser saphenous vein

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size, location, significance, and end of great saphenous vein

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-size: longest vein
-location: medial thigh & leg
-significance: vessel source for coronary bypass
-end: empties into femoral vein

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location and end of lesser saphenous

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-location: posterior leg
-end: empties into popliteal vein

65
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venous return from the brain

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-dural venous sinuses: drain into internal jugular vein
-internal jugular vein

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parts and function of dural venous sinuses

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-dura mater
-function: receive excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

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parts of the internal jugular vein

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-jugular foramen
-sigmoid sinus and inferior petrosal sinus

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clinical application of hematoma

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-subdural hematoma
-epidural hematoma

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definition, cause, and progression of subdural hematoma

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-definition: bleeding into space between dura mater and arachnoid mater
-cause: torn venous sinus
-progression: slow but fatal

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definition, cause, and progression of epidural hematoma

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-definition: artery torn
-cause: bleeding outside meninges
-progression: fast and fatal

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