T2 U4 Gross anatomy of Blood Vessels Flashcards
Name the 4 major aortic arteries
Ascending aorta
Aortic arch
Thoracic / descending aorta
Abdominal aorta
The ascending aorta starts ____ and extends____
Left ventricle.
Aortic arch
The ascending aorta gives rise to____
R+L coronary arteries
Explain the aortic arch
Portion of main artery bends b/w Ascending + descending aorta’s. Distribute blood f/r LV to rest of body
The descending aorta supplies blood to ____
Ribs
The abdominal aorta supplies blood to ____
abdominal / pelvic organ + legs
Name the arteries found along the aortic arch
Brachiocephalic arteries - R + L common carotid, R+L( vertebral artery) subclavian artery, L external Carotid
Name the arteries found along the Thoracic aorta
Intercostal artery
Bronchial artery
Esophagael artery
Phrenic artery
Name the arteries of the Celiac trunk found along the _____ Artery
Abdominal.
L gastric artery, Splenic, Hepatic artery
Sup. + Inf. Mesentric arteries,R + L gonadal arteries, R+L Renal arteries, R+L common iliac arteries, Lumbar arteries
Name the 2 major veins
Sup. + Inf. Vena Cava
There are 8 veins that drain into the Sup. Vena cava. Name them
Radiul + Ulnar Cephalic Basilic Subclavian Vertebral Int. jugular R+L brachiocephalic Azygos
There are 7 veins that drain into the Sup. Vena cava. Name them
Ant. + Post tibial Fibular Great sepherous R+L Common iliac R+L gonadal R+L renal R+L HPV
Explain the 5 step process of arterial circulation of the brain
1) By Int.Carotid + vertbral arteries.
2) Branch from common carotid through neck into skull through temporal bone.
3) Paired vertebral arteries pass upward from from subclavian arteries at neck base.
4) Vertebral arteries join at Basilar artery in skull.
5) Basilar arteries divide form Post. cerebral arteries supply post. cerebrum
During fetal circulation, why does gas exchange occur through placenta
Lungs + digestive system not functioning properly
Name the 3 umbilical BV’s
Large umbilical vein
2 small umbical veins
