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Gross Anatomy of the Central and Peripheral Arterial System Flashcards

1
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Which side of the aortic arch does the brachiocephalic/Innominate artery arises from?

A

Right Only

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2
Q

What is another name for innominate artery?

A

Brachiocephalic artery

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3
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What is another name for brachiocephalic artery?

A

Innominate artery

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4
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The ____________ artery is the first branch off the aortic arch.

A

Innominate/Brachiocephalic

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5
Q

What does the innominate/brachiocephalic artery branches into?

A

Right Common Carotid Artery (CCA)
Right Subclavian Artery

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6
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What artery is the second branch off the aortic arch?

A

Left Common Carotid Artery (CCA)

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7
Q

Where does the left common carotid artery terminate (end)?

A

At the left bifurcation

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8
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What is the third branch off the aortic arch?

A

Left subclavian artery

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9
Q

The left subclavian artery terminates at the ___________.

A

Thoracic outlet

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10
Q

___________ artery runs laterally and downward towards the outer border of first rib; there it becomes the ________ artery as it travels along the shoulder of the upper arm.

A

Subclavian
Axillary

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11
Q

Which artery arches above the clavicle, in front of the apex of the lung and behind the scalenus anterior muscle?

A

Subclavian artery

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12
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What are the most important branches of the subclavian arteries?

A
  1. Vertebral
  2. Thyrocervical
  3. Costocervical
  4. Internal Thoracic (Internal Mammary)
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13
Q

The axillary artery becomes the _________ after giving off ___ branches.

A

Brachial
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14
Q

What are the 7 branches given off by the axillary artery before it becomes the brachial artery?

A
  1. Superior artery
  2. Thoracic artery
  3. Lateral Thoracic artery
  4. Anterior/posterior humeral
  5. Subscapular artery
  6. Thoracodorsal artery
  7. Thoracoacromial artery
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15
Q

___________ artery runs down the upper arm, usually ending about 1 cm distal to the bend of the elbow.

A

Brachial

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16
Q

What arteries does the brachial artery divide into?

A

Radial
Ulnar

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17
Q

What is the triangular region located anterior to the elbow?

A

Antecubital fossa

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18
Q

_______ artery originates from the brachial artery and travels down the lateral side of the forearm (thumb side)

A

Radial

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19
Q

Radial artery gives off a branch into the hand to form the __________________.

A

Superficial palmar arch

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20
Q

Where does the radial artery terminate?

A

In the deep palmar arch

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21
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___________ artery originated from the brachial artery and travels down the medial side of the forearm into the hand (Pinky side)

A

Ulnar

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22
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Where does the ulnar artery terminate?

A

In the superficial palmar arch after giving off a deep palmar branch.

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23
Q

Which artery is the predominant source of blood to the hand?
A. Radial
B. Ulnar

A

B. Ulnar

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24
Q

What is another name for superficial palmar arch?

A

Volar arch

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25
Q

The superficial palmar arch consists of:

A
  1. The distal potion of the ulnar artery
  2. A branch of the radial artery
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26
Q

What arteries arise from the palmar arches, extends into the fingers, and divide into lateral and medial branches?

A

Digital arteries

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27
Q

The ascending aorta arises from the ___________.

A

Left ventricle

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28
Q

What are the two branches of the ascending aorta?

A

Right and Left coronary arteries

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29
Q

The aortic arch is formed by the __________.

A

Ascending aorta

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30
Q

What are the 3 branches given off the aortic arch?

A

Innominate/Brachiocephalic
Left Common Carotid
Left Subclavian

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31
Q

The descending thoracic aorta extends ___________________.

A

downward from the aortic arch to just above the diaphragm.

32
Q

The major visceral branches of the abdominal aorta are:
Hint: CRIS

A
  1. Celiac artery
  2. Renal Arteries
  3. Inferior Mesenteric Artery
  4. Superior Mesenteric Artery
33
Q

The celiac artery is also called the ___________.

A

Celiac Trunk

34
Q

The celiac artery/Celiac trunk feeds:
Hint: (DLPSS)

A

Duodenum
Liver
Pancreas
Spleen
Stomach

35
Q

The celiac artery/celiac trunk branches into the:

A

left gastric, splenic, and common hepatic arteries.

36
Q

The superior mesenteric artery feeds the:
Hint: SCAP

A

Small intestines
Cecum
Ascending colon
part of the transverse colon

37
Q

The SMA is located 1 cm ______ to the celiac artery.
A. lateral
B. Medial
C. Distal
D. Superior

38
Q

The renal arteries supply blood to the:
Hint:SKU

A

Suprarenal glands
Kidneys
Ureters

39
Q

A landmark for locating the left renal artery is the _________.

A

Left renal vein

40
Q

The left renal vein crosses the aorta ___________ and is positioned ____________ to the artery.

A

Anteriorly
Superior

41
Q

After the right renal artery branches off the aorta, it courses ________ to the IVC.

42
Q

The inferior mesenteric artery supplies:

A

Left half of the transverse colon
Sigmoid colon
Part of the rectum
Descending iliac

43
Q

The IMA arises from the distal abdominal aorta approximately ______ cm above the aortic bifurcation and acts as a collateral connection.

44
Q

The major parietal branches of the abdominal aortal are:
Hint: MIL

A

Middle sacral artery
Inferior phrenic artery
Lumbar arteries

45
Q

The terminal branches of the abdominal aorta are:

A

Right and left common illiac arteries

46
Q

What are the distal most branches of the aorta carrying blood to the pelvis, abdominal wall, and lower limbs?

A

Right and left common illiac arteries

47
Q

The common iliac arteries divides into the _____________ about ___ cm from their origin.

A

Internal and external iliac arteries.
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48
Q

What is another name for the internal iliac arteries?

A

Hypogastric arteriesT

49
Q

The hypogastric (internal iliac arteries) are ______ cm in length.

50
Q

The internal iliac (hypogastric) arteries descend into the pelvis, each dividing into two -superior and posterior- at the upper margin of the _________________.

A

Greater sciatic foramen.

51
Q

T/F: In the adult, the external iliac arteries are larger than the than the internal iliac arteries.

52
Q

The external iliac artery travels in a lateral and inferior direction along the medial side of the ___________ muscle.

A

Psoas major muscle

53
Q

The external iliac artery becomes the common femoral artery after it passes the underneath the ____________ ligament.

54
Q

The ___________ artery arises from the external iliac artery just above the inguinal ligament.

A

Inferior epigastric

55
Q

The inferior epigastric artery supplies vessels to the ___________________________.

A

abdominal muscles and skin

56
Q

The deep circumflex iliac artery arises from the _______ aspect of the external iliac near the inguinal ligament.

57
Q

The deep circumflex iliac artery supplies the ____________ muscles.

58
Q

The common femoral artery divides into the:

A

Superficial and deep femoral arteries

59
Q

Where does the SFA enters the Popliteal fossa?

A

Behind the knee

60
Q

What is a well-known landmark for the point at which the SFA becomes the popliteal artery?

A

Hunter’s canal (adductor canal)

61
Q

What is the name of the gap in the adductor magnus muscle?

A

adductor hiatus

62
Q

What is another name for deep femoral artery?

A

Profunda femoris

63
Q

Once the SFA travels through the hunter’s/adductor canal, it becomes the ____________ artery and gives off the ____________ arteries.

A

Popliteal
Gastrocnemius

64
Q

The gastrocnemius arteries and branches supply the:

A

muscles, knee joint, and skin

65
Q

The popliteal artery branches into the _______________ and ___________________. This region is also called the _________.

A

Anterior tibial artery
Tibioperoneal trunk
Trifurcation

66
Q

What is the first branch of the distal popliteal artery?

A

Anterior tibial artery

67
Q

The anterior tibial artery becomes the _______________ artery as it passes in front of the ankle joint.

A

Dorsalis pedis artery

68
Q

The DPA runs transverse at the base of the _____ toe.

69
Q

What are the two branches of the dorsalis pedis artery?

A

First dorsal metatarsal
Deep plantar

70
Q

What is the second branch of the distal popliteal artery?

A

Tibioperoneal trunk

71
Q

The tibioperoneal trunk quickly gives rise to the __________ and _________ arteries.

A

posterior tibial and peroneal

72
Q

What arteries distribute blood into the digits?

A

Dorsal metatarsal arteries

73
Q

What is the name of the smallest arteries?

A

Arterioles

74
Q

What is the role of arterioles?

A

Help regulate blood flow by contracting and relaxing

75
Q

Vessels of the microcirculation are called ________.

A

Capillaries

Davies Vascular Technology 5th Edition (3 decks)

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