Veterinary anatomy: cardiovascular anatomy Flashcards
greek and latin for blood
hema; sanguis
in domestic animals blood takes up what percentage of total body weight
6…8% of body weight
what percentage of total blood loss is fatal
15-25%
define baroreceptors
a type of mechanoreceptors in the walls of blood vessels and the heart that are stimulated by the absolute level of, and changes in, arterial pressure
cardiac function is controlled by
baroreceptors
which result in changes to the heart rate, contractility and vascular tone
respiratory function is controlled centrally by
chemoreceptors
greek and latin for heart
cor; cardia
in juveniles the heart is bordered cranially by the
thymus
shape of heart in Un
cone-shaped
the heart is what shape in car
ovoid
cardiac tip and situation
apex cordis points downwards and slightly to the left close to the sternum
define pericardium
conical serous sac-like structure enclosing the heart and the roots of the largest vessels
pericardium covered by what?
pleura pericardiaca
fibrous pericardium
pericardium fibrosum
pericardium fibrosum forms what in ru and su
ligg. sternopericardiaca
pericardium fibrosum forms what in eq
lig. sternopericardiacum
pericardium fibrosum forms what in car
lig. phrenicopericardiacum
pericardium divide into what
pericardium fibrosum & pericardium serosum
serous pericardium
pericardium serosum
pericardium serosum consists of
parietel and visceral layers
translate parietel and visceral layers
lamina parietalis & lamina visceralis [epicardium]
latin for visceral layer of the serous pericardium
lamina visceralis [epicardium] of pericardium serosum
pericardial cavity
cavum pericardii
layers of the pericardium from inside out
lamina visceralis [epicardium]
(cavum pericardii)
lamina parietalis
pericardium fibrosum
(pleura pericardiaca)
wall of the heart consists of what three layers
epicardium
myocardium
endocardium
another name for epicardium
visceral lamina (lamina visceralis)
serous pericardium composed of what 3 parts
visceral pericardium
pericardial cavity
parietal pericardium
left cardiac surface
facies auricularis
right cardiac surface
facies atrialis
fat-filled coronary groove
sulcus coronarius
sulcus coronarius contains what and marks what?
contains the coronary blood vessels and marks the separation of the atria and ventricles, except at arteriosal conus
The atrial surface of the heart is marked by?
the subsinusoidal interventricular groove
(sulcus interventricularis subsinuosus)
which extends from the coronary groove to the apex of the heart
subsinusoidal interventricular groove
sulcus interventricularis subsinuosus
paraconal interventricular groove
sulcus interventricularis paraconalis
on the cranial surface of each atrium is a pouch-like appendage called
an auricle
auricula: dextra et sinistra
right atrium
atrium dextrum
right atrium receives blood from what (3)
receives blood from the
- cranial vena cava
- caudal vena cava
- coronary sinus
interatrial septum
septum interatriale
what is fossa ovalis
located on the interatrial septum, is the depressed membranous oval fossa which is a remnant of the fetal oval foramen
the right atrium is the location for what node?
sinoatrial node
opening of cranial vena cava
ostium venae cava cranialis
opening of caudal vena cava
ostium venae cava caudalis
opening of coronary sinus
ostium sinus coronarii
right ventricle
ventriculus dexter
right atrioventricular opening
ostium atrioventriculare dextrum
right atrioventricular valve or tricuspid valve
valva atrioventricularis dextra
seu
valva tricuspidalis
what forms most of the anterior surface of the heart and is crescent-shaped in cross-section
ventriculus dexter
2 eng names for valva atrioventricularis dextra
right atrioventricular valve or tricuspid valve
tendineal cords
chordae tendinae
cone-shaped papillary muscles
mm. papillares
the cusps of the tricuspid valve are connected to
tendineal cords (chordae tendinae)
chordae tendinae are connected to
cone-shaped papillary muscles (mm. papillares) within the ventricular wall
the right ventricle is separated from the left by
the interventricular septum = septum interventriculare
Deoxygenated blood passes from the right ventricle through?
ostium trunci pulmonalis
semilunar pulmonary valve
valva trunci pulmonalis
what structure at the beginning of the pulmonary trunk aids in flow of blood
the one-way semilunar pulmonary valve (valva trunci pulmonalis)
arteriosal conus
conus arteriosus
what is conus arteriosus
the dilatation at the craniodorsal angle of the right ventricle from which the pulmonary trunk arises
arterial ligament
ligamentum arteriosum
what attaches the pulmonary trunk to the aorta
ligamentum arteriosum
what nerve passes around the arterial ligament
the recurrent laryngeal nerve
left atrium
atrium sinistrum
what forms the dorsocaudal section of the base of the heart
atrium sinistrum
left atrium receives what from where
oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary vein
left atrium lies under
the tracheal bifurcation
bifurcatio trachealis
into what do the pulmonary veins open
left atrium = atrium sinistrum
openings of pulmonary veins
ostia venarum pulmonalium
left ventricle
ventriculus sinister
conical apex of the heart formed by
ventriculus sinister
left atrioventricular opening
ostium atrioventriculare sinistrum
blood passes from the left atrium to the left ventricle through what
the left atrioventricular opening
(ostium atrioventriculare sinistrum)
left atrioventricular valve
valva atrioventricularis sinistra
bicuspid valve
valva bicuspidalis
mitral valve
valva mitralis
blood passes from the left ventricle to the?
ascending aorta through the aortic opening and the semilunar aortic valve
aortic opening
ostium aortae
semilunar aortic valve
valva aortae
septomarginal trabecula
trabecula septomarginalis
in both ventricles what extends from interventricular septum to the opposite parietal wall
septomarginal trabecula (trabecula septomarginalis)
translate and what are heart bones
ossa cordis
bones in the aortic fibrous ring
commonly in bo
where is heart cartilage found
cartilago cordis is located near the aortic orifice in Car, su, eq
(frequently senilely calcified in su and eq)
The heart receives how much of the output of the left ventricle
about 10…15%
aortic bulb
bulbus aortae
the coronary arteries arise from?
bulbus aortae
above the aortic valve and carry blood to the heart wall
left coronary artery
a. coronaria sinistra
the interventricular paraconal branch of the left coronary artery
ramus interventricularis paraconalis
of a. coronaria sinistra
the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery
ramus circumflexus of a. coronaria sinistra
septal branches of the left coronary artery
rami septales
of left coronary artery a. coronaria sinistra
describe a. coronaria sinistra
- is usually larger, and supplies the walls of the left ventricle and most of the septum.
- It passes subepicardially between the left auricle and the pulmonary trunk to the coronary groove
- divides into the interventricular paraconal branch, the circumflex branch and to the septal branches
right coronary artery
a. coronaria dextra
the interventricular subsinusoidal branch of the right coronary artery
ramus interventricularis subsinuosus of a. coronaria dextra
describe a. coronaria dextra
- passes between the right auricle and the pulmonary trunk to the right part of the coronary groove.
- On the atrial surface it turns into the subsinusoidal interventricular groove and divides into the interventricular subsinusoidal branch and the septal branches
right coronary artery divides into
the interventricular subsinusoidal branch (ramus interventricularis subsinuosus)
and the septal branches
Cardiac venous blood is returned to the heart through
the veins of heart:
- great cardiac vein
- middle cardiac vein
- small and right cardiac veins
great cardiac vein
v. cordis magna
middle cardiac vein
v. cordis media
small and right cardiac veins
vv. cordis: dextra et minimae
describe v. cordis magna
- is a continuation of the coronary sinus
- opens into the right atrium
- runs parallel with the left coronary artery
describe v. cordis media
- is located in the subsinusoidal interventricular groove
- opens into the coronary sinus or into the right atrium
where do small and right cardiac veins open into
into all heart chambers, esp. atria
Conducting system of the heart consists of (4)
- sinoatrial node
- atrioventricular node
- atrioventricular bundle, “bundle of His”, + its right and left terminal branches (crura)
- cardiac conduction fibres or Purkinje fibers
sinoatrial node
nodus sinuatrialis
location of sinoatrial node
in the wall of the right atrium near the opening of cranial vena cava
purpose of the sinoatrial node
a pacemaker
- gives origin to rhythmical impulses and as a result, the atrial muscle contracts
- impulses travel via internodal tracts to the next node
atrioventricular node
nodus atrioventricularis
location of the atrioventricular node
in the base of the septal wall of right atrium, close to the opening of coronary sinus.
purpose of the atrioventricular node
Through this node, the impulse is conducted from atria to the ventricles.
The speed of conduction of impulse through the atrioventricular node is very slow, which allows sufficient time for the atria to empty their blood into the ventricles completely.
atrioventricular bundle
fasciculus atrioventricularis
what is the atrioventricular bundle
the distal portion of the atrioventricular node (the bundle of His).
It is the only pathway that connects the myocardium of the atria to the myocardium of the ventricles electrically.
location of the atrioventricular bundle
descends through the fibrous skeleton of the heart to reach the inferior border of the membranous part of the interventricular septum
in the muscular part of the septum the atrioventricular bundle divides into two limbs called
crus: dextrum et sinistrum
of fasciculus atrioventricularis
the fibers of Purkinje are located in
septomarginal trabeculae = trabecula septomarginalis
a cardiac cycle is
one cycle of atrial and ventricular contraction and relaxation
systole is
muscle contraction; blood is ejected to the arteries
diastole is
heart relaxes and refills with blood
points of movement of a cardiac electrical impulse (5)
- sinoatrial node (right atrium)
- atrioventricular node (septal wall of right atrium)
- atrioventicular bundle (atria to ventricles)
- bundle branches (interventricular septum)
- Purkinje fibers (septomarginal trabeculae)
blood vessels have what three layers
tunica intima
tunica media
tunica externa
tunica intima consists of
- a single layer of endothelial cells surrounded by a thin connective tissue basement membrane with elastic fibers
- elastic membrane present in larger arteries and absent in veins
- releases endothelins that cause vasoconstriction
describe tunica media
- the thickest layer in arteries
- circularly arranged elastic fibres and vascular smooth muscles, which control the vessel diameter
- external elastic membrane present in larger arteries and absent in veins
- larger veins contain small blood vessels and nerves within medial tunic
describe adventitial tunic of blood vessels
also called external tunic
- the thickest layer in veins is entirely made of loose connective tissue and elastic fibres, only some smooth muscle fibers.
- It also contains vegetative nerves, nervi vasorum, that supply the vessel as well as nutrient capillaries, vasa vasorum, in the larger vessels.
- external tunic helps to hold the vessel in relative position
arteries are divided into what 3 groups based on size
- conducting or elastic arteries
- distributing or muscular arteries
- resistance arteries
translate capillary
vas capillare
sinusoid capillaries found where
in the liver, spleen, suprarenal and parathyroid glands, red bone marrow
describe sinusoid capillaries
- wide, with an irregular lumen and pores
- without connective tissue covering, the endothelial cells being in direct contact with the cells of the organ.
- blood flow through sinusoids is very slow
- the cells of the wall are capable of phagocytosis
translate vein, greek latin
vena; phleps
translate venous valves
valvula venosa
what is a venule
lat. venula — smallest veins, they have thin middle layer with a few muscle cells
define rete mirabile
a small but dense network of blood vessels formed by the breaking up of a larger vessel into branches that usually reunite into one trunk
forms at the base of the skull and in the renal glomerula
translate and define carotid sinuses
sinus caroticus — a dilatation that contains baroreceptors within its walls,
respond to changes in blood pressure
carotid sinuses are located
in the wall at the origin of the internal carotid artery
carotid sinus has a relatively thin tunica media and an abundance of?
glossopharyngeal nerve fibers in the tunica externa
translate and define carotid bodies
glomus caroticus — chemoreceptors, monitor changes in blood composition.
- These are oval bodies 3 × 5 mm in size
- innervated by vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves
where are carotid bodies found
located near the branch of the common carotid arteries.
translate and define aortic bodies
glomus aorticum — chemoreceptors, located in the aortic arch near the arteries to the head and limbs.
- They are structurally similar to the carotid bodies and have the same function.
describe pulmonary or lesser circulation (5)
blood flows from
- the right ventricle
- pulmonary trunk
- through the lungs
- pulmonary vein
- left atrium
describe systemic or greater circulation
blood flows from
- left ventricle
- aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries
- venules, veins, vena cavae
- right atrium
Pulmonary trunk
truncus pulmonalis
Pulmonary trunk arises from
the right ventricle
(and has the semilunar pulmonary valve)
tuncus pulmonalis is attached to the aorta by
the fibrous arterial ligament (lig. arteriosum)
the pulmonary trunk branches into
the right and left pulmonary arteries
(a. pulmonalis: dextra et sinistra)
the right and left pulmonary arteries
a. pulmonalis: dextra et sinistra
pulmonary veins
venae pulmonales
Ascending aorta
aorta ascendens
bulb of the aorta
bulbus aortae
what is the bulb of the aorta
bulbus aortae is the short dilated part of the aorta at its origin
aortic arch
arcus aortae
what is the descending aorta
aorta descendens is the caudal continuation of the aortic arch
define ‘the lesser circulation’
the passage of blood from the right ventricle through the pulmonary artery to the lungs and back through the pulmonary veins to the left atrium.
or simply heart-lungs
define ‘the greater circulation’
The circulation of blood through the arteries, capillaries, and veins of the general system, from the left ventricle to the right atrium.
or simply, systemic circulation
define portal circulation
Most consist of two serial capillary beds connected by one or more larger vessels.
A capillary bed pools into another capillary bed through veins, without first going through the heart.
Brachiocephalic trunk
truncus brachiocephalicus
right subclavian artery
a. subclavia dextra
left subclavian artery
a. subclavia sinistra
a. subclavia sinistra arises from where in car, su?
from aortic arch
a. subclavia sinistra arises from where in ru, eq?
from brachiocephalic trunk
bicarotic trunk
truncus bicaroticus
bicarotic trunk is usually absent in what species?
in car
truncus bicaroticus is a common trunk for?
for the carotid arteries
usually in absent car
Subclavian artery (left and right)
a. subclavia sinistra et dextra
Costocervical trunk and costocervical vein
truncus costocervicalis
v. costocervicalis
truncus costocervicalis is directed which direction and inconstant in what species
dorsally directed, inconstant in fe
vertebral artery and vein
a. et v. vertebralis
vertebral artery passes in which direction through what structures?
a. vertebralis passes cranially in transversal foramina
internal thoracic artery and vein
a. et v. thoracica interna
internal thoracic artery curves in which direction?
a. thoracica interna curves caudoventrally in thoracic cavity
superficial cervical artery
a. cervicalis superficialis
superficial cervical artery directed which how?
a. cervicalis superficialis directed dorsocranially
deep cervical artery and vein
a. et v. cervicalis profunda
deep cervical artery passes through what spaces?
May arise from?
a. cervicalis profunda passes through I or II intercostal spatium
may arise from costocervical trunk
axillary artery and vein
a. et v. axillaris
axillary artery is a continuation of the?
subclavian artery (beyond the origin of the superficial cervical artery)
external thoracic artery
a. thoracica externa
lateral thoracic artery
a. thoracica lateralis
subscapular artery
a. subscapularis
suprascapular artery
a. suprascapularis
cranial circumflex humeral artery
a. circumflexa humeri cranialis
Brachial artery
a. brachialis
deep brachial artery
a. profunda brachii
bicipital artery and vein
a. & v. bicipitalis
before becoming the brachial artery, the axillary artery give rise to the following vessels (5)
- a. thoracica externa
- a. thoracica lateralis
- a. subscapularis
- a. suprascapularis
- a. circumflexa humeri cranialis
external thoracic artery courses across?
a. thoracica externa courses across the deep pectoral muscle
lateral thoracic artery is directed?
caudally
subscapular artery courses where?
a. subscapularis courses along the caudal border of the scapula
suprascapular artery passes which way in car?
a. suprascapularis passes caudally in Car, continues along the cranial aspect of scapula
suprascapular artery passes which way in bo, eq?
a. suprascapularis passes dorsally in bo, eq ,
continues along the cranial aspect of scapula
cranial circumflex humeral artery is located?
a. circumflexa humeri cranialis
curves cranially along the medial aspect of humerus
Brachial artery runs where?
a. brachialis
runs distally across the medial aspect of humerus
deep brachial artery passes where?
a. profunda brachii
passes caudally to caudal musculature of brachium
transverse cubital artery
a. transversa cubiti
collateral ulnar artery
a. collateralis ulnaris
superficial brachial artery
a. brachialis superficialis
common interosseous artery
a. interossea communis
translate median artery and it is a continuation of what artery?
a. mediana
continuation of the brachial artery
radial artery
a. radialis
superficial palmar arch
arcus palmaris superficialis
transverse cubital artery runs where?
a. transversa cubiti
courses laterally across the cranial aspect of humerus cranial, to the radial extensor muscle
collateral ulnar artery arises from?
a. collateralis ulnaris
arises from A. brachialis on the medial aspect of the distal brachium, and ramifies at olecranon
superficial brachial artery runs which way?
a. brachialis superficialis
runs craniodistally medial aspect, it branches to form the dorsal digital arteries
common interosseous artery is directed how?
a. interossea communis
directed caudally, is last branch of the brachial artery
Median artery runs where?
a. mediana
runs along the caudomedial aspect of antebrachium to the palmar metacarpeal region
common palmar digital artery I-IV
a. digitalis palmaris communis I-IV (priimum- quartum)
medial digital artery
a. digitalis medialis [palmaris propria II]
(sekundum)
radial artery runs where?
a. radialis
runs along the caudomedial border of radius
superficial palmar arch is situated where in car?
arcus palmaris superficialis
is situated between the superficial and deep digital flexor muscle in Car
or alternatively, subfascially
superficial palmar arch connects branches of what arteries?
arcus palmaris superficialis
connects branches of the median, radial and ulnar arteries
lateral digital artery x 2 terms
a. digitalis lateralis
[palmaris propria III] (tertium)
the coronary artery (of the limb)
a. coronalis
terminal arch
arcus terminalis
I-IV common palmar digital artery is a continuation of what artery and is found where?
a. digitalis palmaris communis I-IV
is a continuation of the median artery,
is distal to the superficial palmar arch
lateral digital arteries arise where?
a. digitalis lateralis [palmaris propria III]
arise above the metacarpophalangeal joint, run symmetrically superficially over the fetlock and supply the lower limb
the coronary artery of the limb arises from what and forms what?
a. coronalis
arises from the digital artery or the bulbar artery,
helps to form the coronary circle
the coronary circle supplies?
- supplies the distal interphalangeal joint
- common digital extensor tendon
- perioplic and coronary corium, fascia and skin
terminal arch found where and formed by?
arcus terminalis
found inside the solear canal,
formed by the union of digital arteries
where is there no coronary groove?
at the arteriosal conus
small vein that can cause issues in race horses?
marshalls vein
(left atrial oblique vein)
name for small vessels that supply larger vessels
vasa vasorum
another term for an arteriovenous anastomosis
shunt
Bicarotic trunk
truncus bicaroticus
Common carotid artery
a. carotis communis
caudal thyroid artery
a. thyroidea caudalis
cranial thyroid artery
a. thyroidea cranialis
external carotid artery
a. carotis externa
occipital artery
a. occipitalis
linguofacial trunk
truncus linguofacialis
bo, eq
lingual artery
a. lingualis
Common carotid artery directed how and accompanied by what?
a. carotis communis
cranially directed bilateral stem,
accompanied by the vagosympathetic trunk
what supplies the thyroid gland?
cranial and caudal thyroid arteries
a. thyroidea cranialis et caudalis
external carotid artery is a continuation of what artery in canines, sus scrofa and equine, and at what point?
a. carotis externa
is a continuation of the common carotid artery beyond the origin of internal carotid artery
in ca, su, eq
external carotid artery is a continuation of what artery in ruminents and felines, and at what point?
a. carotis externa
is a continuation of the common carotid artery beyond the origin of the occipital artery
in ru, fe
decribe the occipital artery
a. occipitalis)
extends dorsally to the neck and the occipital region
describe the linguofacial trunk
truncus linguofacialis
found in bo, eq)
is the common trunk for lingual and facial artery
describe the lingual artery
a. lingualis
courses rostroventrally and enters the tongue
facial artery
a. facialis
caudal auricular artery
a. auricularis caudalis
superficial temporal artery
a. temporalis superficialis
maxillary artery
a. maxillaris
internal carotid artery
a. carotis interna
describe the facial artery
a. facialis
courses cranioventrally and ascends along the rostral border of the masseter muscle
describe the caudal auricular artery
a. auricularis caudalis
circles around the base of the ear
describe the superficial temporal artery
a. temporalis superficialis
courses dorsally and then bends rostrally
describe the maxillary artery
a. maxillaris
passes rostrodorsally to the pterygopalatine fossa
internal carotid artery arises from what artery, and with what artery in su and ru?
a. carotis interna
arises from the common carotid artery, often together with the occipital artery (su, Ru) and enters into the cranial cavity.
The extracranial part is regressed in the adult fe and Ru; in eq and ca it supplies the brain
what artery supplies the brain in eq and canines?
the internal carotid artery that arises from the common carotid artery and enters into the cranial cavity.
Broncho-esophageal artery and vein
a. broncho-esophagea
v. broncho-esophagea; ca, eq
dorsal intercostal arteries and veins
aa. et vv. intercostales dorsales
dorsal costoabdominal artery
a. costoabdominalis dorsalis
cranial phrenic artery
a. phrenica cranialis
eq, su, ru
describe the Broncho-esophageal artery arises in what region
a. broncho-esophagea
- paired or unpaired trunk for the supply of lungs and esophagus
- arises from region of 4th-7th thoracic vertebra
describe the dorsal intercostal arteries
aa. intercostales dorsales
run along costal grooves
describe the dorsal costoabdominal artery
a. costoabdominalis dorsalis
- courses along the caudal aspect of the last rib,
- supplies the abdominal wall
describe the cranial phrenic artery
a. phrenica cranialis
is an intrathoracic branch to the lumbar part of the diaphragm
eq, su, Ru
caudal phrenic artery
a. phrenica caudalis
lumbar arteries
aa. lumbales
celiac artery
a. celiaca
left gastric artery
a. gastrica sinistra
hepatic artery
a. hepatica
splenic artery and vein
a. et v. lienalis
describe the caudal phrenic artery
a. phrenica caudalis
- courses cranially into the diaphragm
- may be paired or unpaired
- usually absent in eq, ov and cap
describe the lumbar arteries
aa. lumbales
course laterally between vertebrae to the caudal border of its costal process
describe the celiac artery
a. celiaca
- unpaired
- arises from the initial part of abdominal aorta
describe the left gastric artery
a. gastrica sinistra
- runs to cardiac part of the stomach
- continues along the minor curvature
describe the hepatic artery
a. hepatica
courses cranioventrally to the right toward the liver
describe the splenic artery
a. lienalis
runs to the left along left pancreatic lobe to the spleen
cranial mesenteric artery
a. mesenterica cranialis
caudal pancreaticoduodenal artery
a. pancreaticoduodenalis caudalis
jejunal arteries
aa. jejunales
ileocolic artery
a. ileocolica
medial colic artery and vein
a. et v. colica media
renal artery
a. renalis
testicular artery
a. testicularis
describe the cranial mesenteric artery and vein
a. et v. mesenterica cranialis
unpaired visceral branch in mesenterial root
describe the jejunal arteries and veins
aa. et vv. jejunales
course radially in mesojejunum
describe the ileocolic artery
a. ileocolica
- variably composed trunk
- branches to ileum, cecum, and colon
describe medial colic artery
a. colica media
- variably arising
- supplies transversal colon
- and in Car and Ru, supplies the initial part of descending colon
describe the renal arteries
a. renalis
- paired
- usually ramifies before entering the kidneys
describe the testicular arteries
a. testicularis
- paired
- passes in mesorchium through inguinal canal to testis in male animals
the celiac artery gives rise to what 3 arteries
- left gastric
- hepatic
- splenic
cranial mesenteric artery gives rise to what 4 arteries
- caudal pancreaticoduodenal
- ileocolic artery
- jejunal (plural)
- medial colic
ovarian artery
a. ovarica
caudal mesenteric artery and vein
a. et v. mesenterica caudalis
translate deep circumflex iliac artery
a. circumflexa ilium profunda
external iliac artery
a. iliaca externa
internal iliac artery
a. iliaca interna
translate median sacral artery and found in which species
a. sacralis mediana
Car, su, Ru
median coccygeal artery
a. caudalis [coccygea] mediana
describe the ovarian artery
a. ovarica
- paired
- passes coiled via mesovarium
- gives branches to the uterus and to the uterine tubes in female animals
describe the caudal mesenteric artery
a. mesenterica caudalis
- unpaired visceral branch
- supplies the terminal part of intestine
describe the deep circumflex iliac artery
a. circumflexa ilium profunda
- supplies abdominal wall
- arises in the other domestic mammals from external iliac artery
what does the external iliac artery supply
a. iliaca externa
is the principal artery of the hindlimb
what does the internal iliac artery supply
a. iliaca interna
the pelvic cavity
describe the median sacral artery
a. sacralis mediana
- found in Car, su, Ru
- continuation of aorta along the sacral bone
describe the median coccygeal artery
a. caudalis [coccygea] mediana
- continuation of the median sacral artery along the coccygeal vertebra
- in eq it commonly arises from the caudal gluteal artery
External iliac artery
a. iliaca externa
uterine artery
a. uterina
cremasteric artery
a. cremasterica
deep femoral artery
a. profunda femoris
medial femoral circumflex artery
a. circumflexa femoris medialis
pudendoepigastric trunk
truncus pudendoepigastricus
caudal epigastric artery
a. epigastica caudalis
external pudendal artery
a. pudenda externa
describe the uterine artery
a. uterina
- is the main artery of the uterus
- and courses in the large sacrosciatic ligament
describe the cremasteric artery
a. cremasterica
courses through inguinal canal in male animals
describe the deep femoral artery
a. profunda femoris
is the stem for the following two arteries
- medial femoral circumflex artery / a. circumflexa femoris medialis
- pudendoepigastric trunk / truncus pudendoepigastricus
describe the medial femoral circumflex artery
a. circumflexa femoris medialis
is a continuation of the deep femoral artery running to the medial femoral surface
pudendoepigastric trunk gives rise to?
- caudal epigastric artery (a. epigastica caudalis)
- and external pudendal artery (a. pudenda externa)
femoral artery
a. femoralis
the femoral triangle is formed by what muscles
m. sartorius and m. pectineus
lateral femoral circumflex artery
a. circumflexa femoris lateralis
proximal, medial and distal caudal femoral arteries
a. caudalis femoris: proximalis, media et distalis
are muscular branches
descending genicular artery
a. genus descendens
describe the femoral artery
a. femoralis
- continuation of the external iliac artery after the leaving the abdominal cavity
- passes through the lacuna vasorum
where does the lateral femoral circumflex artery run
a. circumflexa femoris lateralis
courses laterally between the muscles of the thigh
where is the descending genicular artery found
a. genus descendens
on medial surface of knee joint (articulatio genus)
saphenous artery
a. saphena
the saphenous artery splits into what
cranial and caudal branches
ramus cranialis et caudalis
cranial branch of the saphenous artery runs where and gives rise to what?
continues on dorsal foot surface
gives rise to subcutaneously located I-IV common dorsal digital arteries
I-IV common dorsal digital arteries
aa. digitales dorsales communes I-IV
the caudal branch of the saphenous artery runs where and divides into what?
runs along the body of the tibia to the medioplantar surface of the tarsus
divides into the medial and lateral plantar arteries
medial and lateral plantar arteries
a. plantaris: medialis et lateralis
the medial and lateral plantar arteries join what arteries distally?
they join the medial and lateral digital arteries distally
popliteal artery
a. poplitea
describe the popliteal artery
a.poplitea
- is a continuation of the femoral artery beyond the origin of the distal caudal femoral artery
- passes over the flexor surface of the femorotibial joint
cranial tibial artery
a. tibialis cranialis
describe the cranial tibial artery
a. tibialis cranialis
- larger branch of the popliteal artery
- courses along the craniolateral surface of the tibia between the tibia and fibula
caudal tibial artery
a. tibialis caudalis
describe the caudal tibial artery
a. tibialis caudalis
- smaller branch on the caudal aspect of the cruris
- ends with II-IV common plantar digital artery (a. digitalis plantaris communis II-IV)
- and joins with lateral and medial digital artery
common plantar digital artery II-IV
a. digitalis plantaris communis II-IV
the popliteal artery gives rise to what two arteries
the cranial and caudal tibial arteries
describe the dorsal pedal artery
a. dorsalis pedis
continuation of the cranial tibial artery on the dorsal aspect of the tarsus
dorsal pedal artery
a. dorsalis pedis
perforating tarsal artery
a. tarsea perforans
describe the perforating tarsal artery
a. tarsea perforans
- courses plantarly through tarsal canal
- joins with plantar arteries
dorsal metatarseal artery II-IV
a. metatarsea dorsalis II-IV
describe the dorsal metatarsal artery II-IV
a. metatarsea dorsalis II-IV (sekundum- quartum)
- run along the dorsolateral surface of the metatarsus
- end proximal to the fetlock (articulationes metacarpophalangeae) with medial and lateral digital arteries
what 2 vessels constitue the major blood supply to the hoof
medial and lateral digital arteries
a. digitalis: lateralis et medialis
also used to take peripheral pulse in eq
umbilical artery
a. umbilicalis
describe the umbilical artery
a. umbilicalis
- enters into the lateral vesical ligament of the bladder
- postnatally partly vestigial
cranial gluteal artery
a. glutea cranialis
describe the course of the cranial gluteal artery
a. glutea cranialis
courses across of the major ischiadic foramen to the lateral surface of the pelvis
caudal gluteal artery
a. glutea caudalis
caudal gluteal artery gives rise to what 2?
- iliolumbar artery (a. iliolumbalis)
- obturator artery (a. obturatoria), inconstant
iliolumbar artery
a. iliolumbalis
describe the iliolumbar artery
a. iliolumbalis
runs between iliac bone and deep lumbar muscles
obturator artery
a. obturatoria
describe the obturator artery
a. obturatoria
- inconstant
- runs through foramen obturatum
internal pudendal artery
a. pudenda interna
describe the internal pudendal artery
a. pudenda interna
- long in eq and Car
- along the dorsal border of the spina ischiadica and courses toward arcus ischiadicus
translate and describe vaginal artery
a. vaginalis
main artery of the pelvic viscera in females
uterine branch of the vaginal artery
and in what species
ramus uterinus of. a. vaginalis
eq, su, Ru
supplies the neck and body of the uterus
transalte and describe uterine artery
a. uterina
- courses along the uterus in mesometrium
- main artery of the uterus
- starts in su and Ru from the umbilical artery
transalte and describe prostatic artery
a. prostatica
main artery of the pelvic viscera in males
translate clitoral artery & is continuation and termination of what a.
a. clitoridis
ending of the internal pudendal artery in female animals
translate and describe penile artery
a. penis
end of the internal pudendal artery in males,
stem for supply of the penis
latin and greek for Veins
venae; phlebos
coronary sinus empties into?
right atrium
translate Left azygous vein and describe
v. azygos sinistra
- arises from coronary sinus in su and Ru
- curves caudodorsally and continues along the left-dorsal surface of aorta
what drains the venous plexus within the vertebral canal
dorsal intercostal veins
(vv. intercostales dorsales)
what forms the beginning of left azygous vein?
I and II lumbar veins
(vv. lumbales I et II) [priimum et sekundum]
what veins form the cranial vena cava? (4)
- external jugular veins
- subclavian veins
- broncho-esophageal vein
- In eq and Car, also the right azygous vein.
Cranial vena cava runs through the cranial mediastinum to the right of the brachiocephalic trunk.
translate right azygous vein and describe where it runs
v. azygos dextra
absent in su and is unpaired
curves across the right aspect of trachea and esophagus, continues along the right-dorsal surface of thoracic aorta
lumbar veins I and II
vv. lumbales I et II
what veins pour into the azygos veins? (3)
- lumbar veins I and II
- dorsal intercostal veins
- broncho-esophageal vein into right azygos
translate and describe superficial cranial epigastric vein
(also known as subcutaneous abdominal vein)
v. epigastrica cranialis superficialis [v. subcutanea abdominis]
- arises from internal thoracic vein
- courses subcutaneously in the ventral abdominal wall
translate and decsribe external jugular vein
v. jugularis externa
- is formed by the union of linguofacial and maxillary veins
- occupies the jugular groove
- the external jugular vein is the first choice for drawing large amounts of blood
translate and describe the internal jugular vein
v. jugularis interna
- runs with the common carotid artery
- is inconstant
translate and describe the cephalic vein
v. cephalica
- main superficial vein, between the pectoral and brachiocephalic muscles in the forelimb on the craniomedial aspect
- joins with the external jugular vein; the first choice for intravenous injection in Car
translate and describe accessory cephalic vein
v. cephalica accessoria
- subcutaneous branch, courses over the dorsal aspect of carpus and metacarpus
- carpal hematomas usually result from ruptured branches of this vein overlying the medial aspects of the distal radius and proximal carpus in eq
translate and describe the subclavian vein
v. subclavia
- very short
- is curved laterally to the first rib and joined by the brachiocephalic vein or cranial vena cava (in Ru, eq)
translate adn describe axillobrachial vein
v. axillobrachialis
- in Car
- arises from the brachial vein, runs through the biceps muscle and joins with the cephalic vein
where is the caudal vena cava formed and by what veins?
is formed near the pelvic inlet by the union of the common iliac veins
(continues to the right of the aorta, enters into the thorax and ends into the right atrium)
translate and describe the portal vein
v. portae
- unpaired
- drains the gastrointestinal tract, the pancreas, and the spleen into the liver sinusoids (functional blood)
- sinusoid blood is collected in the central veins, which finally form the hepatic veins (vv. hepaticae).
- They join intrahepatically with caudal vena cava.
translate and describe hepatic veins
vv. hepaticae
- sinusoid blood is collected in the central veins of the liver sinusoids
- they finally form the hepatic veins which then join intrahepatically with the caudal vena cava
translate and describe the common iliac vein
v. iliaca communis
- paired
- formed by the union of an internal and external iliac vein
- runs caudolaterally to the medial aspect of ilium
translate and describe the external iliac vein
v. iliaca externa
- lateral branch of the common iliac vein
- runs along the cranial aspect of the body of the ilium
translate and describe the femoral vein
v. femoralis
continuation of the external iliac vein
translate and describe the lateral saphenous vein
v. saphena lateralis [parva]
- courses along the caudal aspect of m. gastrocnemius.
- It is divided into cranial and caudal branch; cranial branch courses across the lateral aspect of tarsus and joins with cranial branch of medial saphenous vei
- in ca, the cranial branch of the lateral saphenous vein is the most prominent of the superficial veins
external iliac vein gives rise to what 3 veins
- femoral vein
- lateral saphenous
- medial spahenous
translate and describe medial saphenous vein
v. saphena medialis [magna]
- large and prominent vein in eq
- accompanies saphenous artery and is divided into cranial and caudal branches
- cranial branch joins with cranial branch of lateral saphenous and dorsal pedal vein
- is a preferred site for venipuncture in the fe
translate and describe the internal iliac vein
v. iliaca interna
- medial branch of the common iliac vein
- runs into pelvic cavity and accompanies corresponding artery
internal pudendal vein
v. pudenda interna
caudal gluteal vein
v. glutea caudalis
internal iliac vein gives rise to what 2 veins
internal pudendal vein
&
caudal gluteal vein
purkinje fibers in latin
Myofibrae conducentes cardiacae
a. subclavia sinistra arises from what vessel in ca and su,
compared to what vessel in eq and ru?
in ca and su from arcus aortae
in eq and bo from truncus brachiocephalicus
in ca the superficial cervical artery arises from?
the left subclavian
which species have a left azygos
su and ru
which species does not have a right azygos
swine
what azygos veins do car have?
right azygos
what azygos veins do equine have?
right azygos
truncus costocervicalis gives rise to what 2 arteries
a. cervicalis profunda
a. scapularis dorsalis
name a small vessel that arises from a.axillaris after a.subscpularis
a. thoracodorsalis
small vessel that crosses a spatium, aries after a. interossea communis
a. profunda antebrachii
what artery do aa. tibialis cranialis and caudalis arise from?
a. poplitea which arose from a. fermoralis
what artery does saphena arise from?
a. femoralis (so medial aspect)
A. tibialis caudalis gives rise to what just before teh calcaneus?
A. malleolaris caudalis lateralis
how to tell a horse heart from a bovine heart
check the auricles for notches
the uterine artery comes from where?
from the internal iliac artery
except in eq – from external iliac artery
the vaginal artery comes from where?
from the internal iliac artery
where does glutea caudalis arise from?
a. iliaca interna
glutea cranialis gives rise to?
a. iliacofemoralis