Vascular Flashcards
1
Q
Artery
A
carries blood away from heart. *heart > arteries > arterioles > capillaries
2
Q
Vein
A
carries oxygen poor blood to the heart. *venules > veins > heart
3
Q
Brachiocephalic
A
only on Right side, branches directly from Aorta and branches into right common carotid and subclavian arteries
4
Q
Subclavian arteries
A
major destination = upper arm
5
Q
Maxillary Artery
A
terminal branch of external carotid; has it’s own branches
6
Q
Branches of Maxillary Artery
A
inferior alveolar, incisive, mental, mylohyoid, ASA, PSA, greater/lesser palatine, middle meningeal,
7
Q
Maxillary Vein
A
drains pterygoid plexus
8
Q
Vascular System Pathology
A
arterial plaque,
9
Q
Thrombus
A
clot in vessel
10
Q
Embolus
A
thrombus that dislodges and travels