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Venous Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

the systemic side of the heart has ______ peripheral resistance = ____ muscular

A

greater
more

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2
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arteries and arterioles are a ____ pressure system and have ____ volume

A

high
low`

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3
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veins and venules are a ____ pressure system and have ___ volume

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low
high

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4
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capillaries function

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exchange between blood and tissue

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5
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veins are capacitance vessels meaning

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blood vessels that can expand to hold more blood without a significant increase in blood pressure

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6
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veins hold about ___ of blood volume

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2/3

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7
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veins are often paired in the extremities and accompany an artery. these veins are called ____ _____

A

vena combatants

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8
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resistance vessels are

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muscular arteries and precapillary sphincters that control the resistance of flow in the arterial side (regulate pressure in the arterial tree)

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9
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exchange vessels

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Single-celled capillary walls help exchange nutrients and gasses

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10
Q

lymph capillaries coexist with ______ and exchange anything from ____ to ____. They ____ excessive fluid like with interstitial edema

A

blood capillaries
liquid
cells
absorb

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11
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average blood volume of an adult

A

5L

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12
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blood cells and function

A

erythrocytes: transport O2/CO2
leukocytes: defense mechanism
platelets: wound repair/clotting

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13
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vasa vasorum

A

network of tiny vessels that supply the walls of large veins and arteries with nutrients and oxygen

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14
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vein valves are usually ____ and arise from the ____ layer

A

bicuspid
intima

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15
Q

valves are more common in

A

upper/lower extremities

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16
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number of valves ____ as distance from heart increases

A

increase

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17
Q

what causes the leaflets of valves in veins to close and stop reversed flow

A

when reflux blood fills the pockets behind the leaflets it closes them

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18
Q

valves are found where a _____ joins a larger vein and at intervals along ____ veins

A

tributary
main

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19
Q

vein types (3)

A

deep
superficial
perforators

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20
Q

deep veins (3 identifying factors)

A

surrounded by muscle
have an accompanying artery
calf veins are duplicated

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21
Q

CIV seen at level of ____ and formed by the confluence of ___ and ___

A

sacroiliac joints
internal iliac vein
external iliac vein

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22
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IIV drains, EIV drains

A

pelvic viscera and muscles
vs
leg

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23
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EIV becomes CFV at __

A

inguinal ligament

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24
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FV AKA

A

superficial femoral vein

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25
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CFV formed by

A

DFV (profunda)
SFV (FV)

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26
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FV is bifid in ___ percent of the pop

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25

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27
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FV is ____ to the FA

A

deep

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28
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FV passes through _____ _____/____ (______ _____) (one word per space)

A

adductor canal/hiatus (Hunter canal)

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29
Q

popliteal vein is ___ the adductor canal and ____ to pop artery

A

past
superficial

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30
Q

pop v formed by

A

ATV
tibioperoneal trunk

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31
Q

ATV is between ____ and ____. it joins the ____ trunk

A

tibia
fibula
tibial

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32
Q

tibioperoneal trunk formed by

A

PTV
Per V

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33
Q

PTV along ____ calf

A

medial

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34
Q

peroneal veins along _____ calf and behind ____

A

lateral
fibula

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35
Q

gastroc (sural) veins

A

paired veins that empty into the popliteal vein

36
Q

soleal sinuses (what, location, don’t have, common for, empty into)

A

thick walled venous reservoirs within the soleal musccles
dont have valves
frequent site of thrombosis
empty into PTV and peroneal veins

37
Q

superficial veins of the leg (2)

A

GSV
SSV

38
Q

superficial veins are ___ the surface of the skin, ____ to muscle, help regulate ____ and ___(do/do not)___ have a corresponding muscle

A

near
Superficial
body temp
do not

39
Q

are bifids less or more likely to develop clots

A

bifid systems get clots just as often as some non-bifids but can hide symptoms as the other double vein doesn’t have clot

40
Q

GSV AKA

A

long saphenous

41
Q

GSV travels from

A

medial malleolus to groin

42
Q

GSV insert into ____, 4 cm inferior to _____

A

CFV
inguinal ligament

43
Q

SSV AKA (2)

A

lesser saphenous
short saphenous

44
Q

SSV empties into what and from what direction

A

pop v
posteriorly

45
Q

SSV is ____ and ____ to lateral malleolus

A

lateral
posterior

46
Q

SSV has multiple ____ connecting to GSV

A

tributaries

47
Q

popliteal fossa varient

A

where the ATV has a high confluence

48
Q

what connects deep and superficial systems

A

perforators

49
Q

perforators function (beside connecting deep/sup)

A

keep blood from pooling at the skin level

50
Q

perforators are assessed for

A

chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)

think varicose veins (valves don’t work well=blood pools)

51
Q

perforating veins should always be ____ (colour), if working properly

A

blue (away)

52
Q

major perforators in the lower extremity (4)

A

Dodd’s
Boyd’s
Sherman’s
Cockett’s

53
Q

Dodd’s location

A

don’t touch me there
medial thigh

54
Q

Boyd’s location

A

bendy Boyd’s
medial calf immediately below the knee

55
Q

Sherman’s location

A

medial calf just below Boyd’s

56
Q

Cockett’s ocation

A

calfy cockett’s

medial lower 1/3 of calf (ankle perforators)

57
Q

Largest vein in head/neck

A

IJV

58
Q

dural sinuses (what/drain into)

A

chambers between the dura matter that drain into IJV’s

59
Q

upper extremity primary route of venous drainage is through the ______ system

A

superficial

60
Q

UE Deep veins (8 names, 3 paired (which ones))

A

SVC
innominate (brachiocephalic)
IJV
SCV (subclavian)
axillary
brachial (2)
radial (2)
ulnar (2)

61
Q

UE superficial veins (2)

A

cephalic
basilic

62
Q

cephalic joins what/where/forms

A

joins axillary
distal clavicle/medial to humeral head)
forms SCV

63
Q

median cubital vein (what/where)

A

tributary of the cephalic vein near the elbow

64
Q

basilic vein joins what

A

joins brachial ->axillary

65
Q

largest vein in body (diameter not length)

A

IVC

66
Q

CIV join where into what

A

L5
into IVC

67
Q

IVC is ______ surface of the liver

A

posterior

68
Q

is there valves in IVC

A

no

69
Q

renal veins _____ to the renal arteries

A

anterior

70
Q

LRV travels ____ to SMA and _____ to aorta

A

posterior
anterior

71
Q

RRV is ____ and more ____ than the left

A

shorter
inferior

72
Q

hepatic veins empty into the IVC where

A

just below the diaphragm

73
Q

middle hepatic drains what

A

medial segment of L Lobe
anterior segment of R lobe

74
Q

portal venous system deliver ___ of the liver’s blood flow

A

3/4

75
Q

portal system comprised of (4)

A

MPV
SMV
SV
IMV

76
Q

MPV is ____ to ___ of pancreas

A

posterior
neck

77
Q

MPV is _____ to the first portion of the duodenum

A

posterior

78
Q

MPV receives ______ and LPV receives the _____

A

R/L gastric veins
paraumbilical vein

79
Q

SMV runs in front of the ____ portion of the duodenum and _____

A

3rd
uncinate process

80
Q

SV is ____ and ____ in abdomen

A

medial
superior

81
Q

SV borders the _____ surface of the pancreatic ___ and ___

A

posterior
body
tail

82
Q

SV is long axis in what plane of body

A

transverse

83
Q

SV joins ____ to form ____ at the

A

SMV
MPV
portal confluence

84
Q

IMV runs up the ______ abdominal wall on the ____ side and joins the _____ behind the ____

A

posterior
left
SV
pancreas

85
Q

is IMV normally seen on US

A

no

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