homework: peripheral circulation Flashcards
The blood vessel that branches from the subclavian artery to supply the anterior wall of the chest is the ________.
internal thoracic artery
The blood vessel that supplies blood to the upper arm is the ________.
brachial artery
Blood from the brain is drained by the ________.
internal jugular vein
The blood vessel that supplies blood to the liver, stomach, and spleen is the ________.
celiac artery
The branch of the common iliac artery that enters the pelvic cavity is the ________.
internal iliac artery
Major branches of the subclavian artery include the ________ artery(ies).
internal thoracic
The vein that is formed from the fusion of the subclavian with the internal and external jugulars is the ________ vein.
brachiocephalic
Which of these arteries does not originate on the abdominal aorta?
femoral
The blood vessel that branches to form a right common carotid and subclavian artery is the ________.
brachiocephalic artery
The ________ artery is the kidney’s sole blood supply.
renal
Veins from the spleen, pancreas, and internal border of the stomach unite to form the ________.
splenic vein
The fusion of the brachiocephalic veins forms the
superior vena cava