CV system: blood vessels (practicum 1) Flashcards
what is the function of the arch of aorta?
sends oxy. blood to head, neck, upper extremities
what is the function of the internal jugular vein?
returns blood from cranial cavity
what is the function of the subclavian vein?
moves deoxy. blood from upper body back to heart
what is the function of the thoracic aorta?
supplies oxy. blood to head, neck, upper extremities
what is the function of the external iliac vein?
returns deoxy. blood from lower limbs, anterior abdominal wall
what is the function of the superior mesenteric artery?
supplies oxy. blood to pancreas, small intestine
what is the function of the brachiocephalic trunk?
supply blood to R. side of head
what is the function of the common carotid artery?
supplies blood to head and neck structures
what is the function of the pulmonary artery?
carry deoxy. blood to lung
what is the function of the pulmonary vein?
carry oxy. blood into LA
what is the function of the subclavian artery?
provide blood supply to upper limbs, head and neck through branches
what is the function of the superior vena cava?
carries deoxy. blood from head, neck, upper limbs
what is the function of the common iliac artery?
supplies oxy. blood to pelvis, lower limbs
what is the function of the common iliac vein?
returns deoxy. blood from pelvis, lower limbs
what is the function of the external iliac artery?
supplies oxy. blood to inferior abdominal wall, lower limbs