Veins and Arteries Flashcards
three arteries that originate from aortic arch
brachiocephalic trunk
left common carotid
left subclavian
brachiocephalic trunk splits into
right common corotid
right subclavian artery
4 arteries that supply the brain
right/left internal carotid
right/left vertebral artery
circle of willis
blood supply to the brain
as subclavian artery leaves the thoracic cavity it’s known as
axillary artery
the artery that follows the axillary artery
brachial artery
brachial artery branches into
radial and ulnar artery
thoracic aorta
pericardial arteries
supply the pericardium
(branches off thoracic artery)
internal thoracic arteries
supply blood to the pericardium and anterior wall of the chest
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
LIMA is used for bypass
common illiac arteries
common iliac branches into
internal and external iliac arteries
celiac trunk
3 branches of celiac trunk
left gastric artery
splenic artery
common hepatic artery
femoral artery
after the femoral artery it turns into the ____________, which lies behind the knee
popliteal artery
superior vena cava
large vein that receives blood from the upper body
and dumps into right atrium
internal jugular vein
descend parallel to the common corotid
great saphenous vein
