INCOMPLETE (LESSON 15) Heart and Arteries Lab Flashcards
Mediastinum
The space in the medial thoracic cavity between the two pleural cavities in which the heart and other organs are located
Superior vena cava
receives blood from head and upper body and drains it into the right atrium
inferior vena cava
receives blood from the legs and trunk and drains it into the right atrium
coronary veins
return deoxygenated blood from myocardium to coronary sinus
Coronary Sinus
large vessel on the left posterior heart between atria and ventricle, receives venous blood from the veins within the myocardium and drains into the right atrium.
External Heart: Posterior view

External Heart Anterior view

Frontal section of heart

Pathway of blood through heart and lungs

Sequence of excitation
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Major arteries of the systemic circulation
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Arteries from aortic arch
- Brachiocephalic trunk
- left common carotid artery
- left subclavian artery
brachiocephalic trunk
unpaired cessel originating from the aortic arch that supplies blood to the right arm and head through the right subclavian and right common carotid arteries, respectively
Vessels that exit and enter the heart
left common carotid artery
middle branch originating from the aortic arch, supplies the left side of the neck and head through external and internal carotids
left subclavian artery
the last branch of the aortic arch,supplies the left upper limb through the axillary artery
arteries of the neck and head
- Left common carotid artery
- right common carotid artery
- external carotid artery
- internal carotid artery
right common carotid artery
one of the two branches of the brachiocephalic artery, delivers blood to the right side of the head and neck
external carotid artery
paired artery located anterior to the internal carotid artery, divides into arteries such as the facial artery that supply all structures of head except brain.
internal carotid artery
paired artery located posterior to the external carotid and lateral to the pharynx, enters the skull via the carotid canal of the temporal bone, supplies the orbit and cerebrum
Arteries of the upper limb and thorax
- right subclavian artery
- vertebral artery
- internal thoracic artery
- axillary artery
- brachial artery
- radial artery
- ulnar artery

right subclavian artery
paired artery located inferior to the clavicle, supplies upper limbs through the axillary artery; the right subclavian artery is on of the two branches of the brachiocephalic artery.
vertebral artery
paired, originates from the subclavian artery, passes through the cervical vertebra and the foramen magnum, forms the basilar artery
internal thoracic artery
paired artery originating from the subclavian artery descending down the posterior side of the rib cage.
axillary artery
derived from the subclavian artery, it passes through the armpit region and gives rise to the deep brachial and brachial arteries
brachial artery
a continuation of the axillary artery, this artery descends the midial side of the humerus then branches into the radial and ulnar arteries at the anterior elbow regions.
radial artery
includes a branch of the brachial artery that descends the radial side and supplies the forearm.
ulnar artery
includes a branch of the brachial artery that descends the ulnar side and supplies the forearm
Branches of descending aorta
- intercostal artery
- celiac trunk
- splenic artery
- left gastric artery
- common hepatic artery
- superior mesenteric artery
- renal artery
- suprarenal artery
- gonadal artery
- inferior mesenteric artery
- lumbar
- middle (median) sacral artery
- common iliac artery
intercostal artery
arterial branch of the internal thoracic artery that supplies the intercostal muscles
celiac trunk
short vessel arising from the aorta inferior to the diaphragm, divides into three branches
splenic artery
branch of celiac trunk. supplies the spleen
left gastric artery
branch of celiac trunk. Supplies the stomach
common hepatic artery
branch of celiac trunk. supplies the liver, branches into right gastric and gastroduodenal arteries.
superior mesenteric artery
arising from the descending aorta inferior to the celiac trunk, supplies the majority of the small intestine and part of the large intestine.
renal artery
a branch of the descending aorta that supplies the kidneys
suprarenal artery
lateral aortic branch that supplies the adrenal glands
gonadal artery
paired branch of the descending aorta at the L-2 level that supplies the adrenal glands
inferior mesenteric artery
unpaired branch of the descending aorta located immediately superior to the bifurcation into the common iliac arteries, supplies part of the large intestine and the rectum.
lumbar artery
four pairs of brances of the posterior side of the descending aorta, supply lumbar muscles and spinal cord. Testicular/ovarian
middle (median) sacral artery
a branch of the descending aorta, supplies the region of the sacrum and coccyx
common iliac artery
paired branch of the descending aorta, supplies lower extremities and divides into the intenal and external iliac arteries.
Arteries from aortic arch
- internal iliac artery
- external iliac artery
- femoral artery
- deep femoral artery
- popliteal artery
- anterior tibial artery
- posterior tibial artery
internal iliac artery
deep branch of the common iliac artery that supplies the genital organs and gluteal muscles of the pelvic region.
external iliac artery
superficial branch of the common iliac artery that continues as the femoral artery, supplies the lower limb
femoral artery
an extension of the external iliac artery after the iliac traverses the inguinal ligament, supplies the muscles of the thigh
deep femoral artery
a branch of the femoral artery that supplies the posterior thigh muscles
popliteal artery
continuation of the femoral artery in the region of the posterior knee, supplies the knee joint, divides into posterior and anterior tibial arteries
anterior tibial artery
derived from the popliteal artery, supplies the extensor muscles of the lower leg, ankle, and dorsal side of the foot.
posterior tibial artery
supplies the flexor and peroneal muscles of the lower leg, sole, and toes.
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Pulmonary circulation
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Major Arteries of Systemic Circulation
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Arterial pulse points
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Arteries of the brain
- Middle Cerebral Artery
- Internal Carotid artery
- vertebral artery
- basilar artery
- posterior cerebral artery
- posterior communicating artery
- anterior cerebral artery
- anterior comminicating artery
Major Branches of the abdominal aorta
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The Celiac Trunk and its main branches
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Superior and Mesenteric Arteries
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Arteries of right pelvis and lower limbs
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Conducting System of the heart
