Module 1- Venous Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
High pressure, low volume system
A
Arteries and arterioles
2
Q
Low pressure, high volume system
A
Veins and venules
3
Q
The names for the veins that are paired with an artery in the extremities
A
Vena combatants
4
Q
What are the 3 components of blood?
A
-erythrocytes
-leukocytes
-platelets
5
Q
What are the 3 layers of vessels?
A
-tunica intima
-tunica media
-tunica adventitia
6
Q
Tiny vessels that supply blood to large veins and arteries
A
Vasa vasorum
7
Q
Veins that connect the superficial to the deep system
A
Perforators
8
Q
Dodd’s
A
Don’t touch me there- medial thigh
9
Q
Boyd’s
A
Bendy Boyd’s- knee perforators
10
Q
Cockett’s
A
Calfy Cockett’s- ankle perforators
11
Q
Cephalic and basilic
A
Superficial veins of the upper extremities
12
Q
Deep vein in the upper arm
A
Brachial, there are 2 of them
