Circulatory System Flashcards
_____________ consists of blood, heart, arteries, veins and capillaries
Circulatory system
Red blood cells contain the pigment _____________
Hemoglobin
_____________ allows them to carry oxygen from lungs to all cells
Hemoglobin
Cells required __________ for the production of energy
Oxygen
Red blood cells only live for __________
120 days
Breaking down of red blood cells
Hemolysis
When liver or kidneys are **not functioning properly, these hemoglobin breakdown products are not excreted normally and can cause _______________
jaundice and uremic poisoning
- Deal with foreign materials and organism-causing diseases
- They may engulf and destroy pathogens or may cause the body to produce antibodies against them
White blood cells
______________ attach to the foreign object and make it easier for other white blood cells to destroy.
Antibodies
Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood
Artery
Blood vessel that carry deoxygenated blood
Veins
Blood vessels that allow blood to come in close contact with all cells of the body
Capillaries
Function of blood
- Carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells
- Carries wastes from cells for disposal
Blood vessels used to deliver embalming solutions virtually every cell of the body
Arteries and capillaries
Blood vessels used as drainage points during arterial injection
Veins
- Walls have 3 heavy coats
- No valves
- Deep and well-protected
- Cream-colored
- Stand open when cut
- Always accompanied by vein
Arteries
- Walls have 3 thin coats
- Usually have valves
- May be superficial
- Blue in color
- Collapsed when cut
- May be accompanied by arteries
Veins
Basic layers of blood vessels
- tunica interna
- tunica media
- tunica externa
__________ has 4 pumping chambers
Heart
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The central distribution point for the embalming fluid
Arch of Aorta
_____________ is the great artery that arises from the left ventricle
Arch of Aorta
As the aorta turns downward, it becomes the ____________
thoracic aorta
Below the diaphragm is the ____________
abdominal artery
_________________ may be used injection after complete or partial autopsy or organ donation and in infants
Abdominal aorta and thoracic aorta
These large veins connects to the right atrium and, can be used to:
- Drain the lower body (inferior)
- Drain head and shoulders (superior)
respectively.
Inferior and Superior Vena Cavae
Large arteries found on each side of the neck.
Carry large volumes of oxygenated blood from the heart up to the brain, eyes, face, and most fo the neck
Common Carotid Artery
The ____________ is the best channel to inject preservatives into the body.
right common carotid artery (RCCA)
Right common carotid artery leads directly to the __________ and from there to the entire body
aortic arch
Found in the neck region just lateral and ventral to the carotid arteries
Internal jugular veins
Drain blood from superficial parts of the face, neck and brain
Internal jugular veins
Common channel used to drain blood from the dead body during arterial embalming
Internal jugular veins
Internal jugular vein provides direct straight line access to the __________________
superior vena cava and the right side of the heart
Right subclavian artery and right common carotid artery arise from the ______________
Brachiocephalic artery
Left subclavian artery arises directly from the ________________
arch of aorta
Artery and veins that pass through shoulder area
Subclavian artery and Subclavian vein
**Subclavian vein runs parallel to the _____________
Subclavian artery
When the subclavian artery passes under the clavicle, it becomes the ___________, which passes to the upper arm
Axillary artery
Lies beneath the medial edge of the deltoid muscle
Axillary artery and axillary vein
The __________ is parallel and medial to the axillary artery
axillary vein
Found in the furrow beneath the medial edge of the biceps brachii muscle through the length of the arm
Brachial artery and Basilic vein
Parallel vein of brachial artery
Basilic vein
Axillary artery becomes the _____________ in the upper arm
Brachial artery
As the brachial artery passes the insertion of the brachialis muscle in the medial elbow, it divides into ______________
Radial and Ulnar Arteries
_____________ supplies blood/ embalming fluid to the thumb side of the hand
Radial artery
____________ is easy to find as it is a superficial artery
Radial artery
Parallel vein to the radial artery
Radial vein
Found deep in the muscles on the medial side or little finger side of the forearm
Ulnar artery and vein
Ulnar veins runs parallel to this ____________
ulnar artery
________ begins in the inguinal region and extends the length of the thigh.
It is the continuation of the external iliac artery of the lower trunk
Femoral artery
The ________ is medial to femoral artery
Femoral vein
How to differentiate arteries from large nerves?
Arteries are more cream in color while large nerves are white and feels like bundles of cords when you touch it
Common carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve are bound together in a ___________
common connective tissue sheath
