CHP 7.1 - COMPARA VASCULAR SYSTEM Flashcards
The network of blood vessels responsible for circulation
Vascular system
Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
Arteries
Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the heart
Veins
The smallest blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs
Capillaries
The circulation of blood between the heart and lungs for oxygenation
Pulmonary circulation
The circulation of oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
Systemic circulation
The largest artery in the body originating from the left ventricle
Aorta
The major artery supplying blood to the head and forelimbs
Brachiocephalic trunk
The artery branching from the aortic arch supplying the forelimb
Subclavian artery
The main artery supplying blood to the head and brain
Carotid artery
The large vein that returns blood from the head to the heart
Jugular vein
The large vein returning blood from the head and forelimbs to the right atrium
Cranial vena cava
The large vein returning blood from the lower body to the right atrium
Caudal vena cava
The system of veins that directs blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver
Portal circulation
The vein that carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestines to the liver
Hepatic portal vein
The artery supplying blood to the kidneys
Renal artery
The vein carrying filtered blood away from the kidneys
Renal vein
The major artery supplying blood to the hindlimb
Femoral artery
The vein returning blood from the hindlimb to the heart
Femoral vein
The arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle
Coronary arteries
The veins that drain deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle
Coronary veins
A network of vessels and nodes involved in immune function and fluid balance
Lymphatic system
Structures that filter lymph and produce immune cells
Lymph nodes
An organ involved in blood filtration and immune response
Spleen
The major lymphatic vessel that drains lymph into the venous system
Thoracic duct
The enlarged sac at the base of the thoracic duct collecting lymph from the lower body
Cisterna chyli
