Peripheral Vasculature Flashcards
vessels wall layers (3)
tunica intima (inner)
tunica media (middle)
tunica adventitia (outer)
arteries have a ____ tunica media to _______; veins have a _____ tunica media to _____
thicker
hold shape of vessel
thinner
allow compresibility
how do arteries control their flow
no valves
flow controlled by systole and muscle contractions
how do veins control their flow
valves in upper/lower extremities
what are the 2 systems of veins and what do they correspond with
deep: always with artery of same name
superficial: no corresponding artery
where does blood supply to the arms come from
comes from the branches of the aortic arch (brachiocephalic/innominate, Left common carotid artery, left subclavian)
brachiocephalic trunk supplies arms by
divides into two branches
Right CCA: brain
Right subclavian artery: right arm
left subclavian artery supplies what
left arm
subclavian arteries (travel, become/where)
travel horizontally towards the shoulder
becomes axillary arteries at about the level of the humeral hear
axillary artery (extension of, originates, length/travels)
extension of the subclavian artery
originates at humeral head
a short segment that travels along axilla
brachial artery (come from what/where, continues to, divides into)
at upper/mid humerus axillary becomes brachial
continues to elbow
divided into ulnar/radial arteries
radial artery (travels)
travels along lateral forearm to wrist
“thumb side”
ulnar artery (travels)
travels along medial forearm to wrist
“pinky side”
palmar arteries (extensions of, form)
distal extensions of radial and ulnar arteries
form deep and superficial arches in hand
digital arteries are in the ___
fingers
digital and palmer veins
return blood from fingers/hands
palmar arches (superficial/deep)
radial vein
ascends along lateral aspect of forearm
ulnar vein
ascends along medial aspect of forearm
radial and ulnar inferior to the elbow to form _____ veins
brachial
brachial veins are ______, travel _____ to join basilic vein; union of basilic and brachial veins form _____ veins
often paired (can have more/less)
superior
axillary