Major Arteries And Veins Of Thoracic Cavity Flashcards
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Arteries subdivided into
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Visceral branches and parietal branches
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Visceral branches
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Consists of arteries that deliver blood towards the tissues around organs including pericardial, bronchial, esophageal, and mediastinal arteries
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Parietal branches
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Consists of arteries that deliver blood towards the more superficial tissues including posterior intercostal, subcostal, and superior phrenic arteries
4
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Veins
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Artery lured with vein of same name
5
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Majority of veins drain into
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Unpaired vessel known as azygos vein
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Azygos vein drains into
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Inferior vena cava
