Whole Body Vasculature Flashcards
What is the medical term for armpit?
Axilla
What is the path of upper limb blood supply?
start with the subclavian artery
- subclavian a.
- axillary a.
- brachial a.
- radial a.
- ulnar a.
- palmar arches
- digital a.
Before the subclavian artery becomes the axilliary artery, what two arteries split from it?
vertebral (brain)
internal thoracic (breast)
What is the difference between inner carotid and outer carotid arteries?
- inner: intercranial structures & eye
- outer: external head & neck
What is the carotid sinus?
- Located where inner carotid emerges
- Monitored blood pressure by the brain
What is the purpose of a carotid sinus massage?
tricks the brain into thinking that there’s elevated pressure so it slows the heart rate
Where does the internal carotid enter the skull?
Carotid canal
What is an extradural haemorrhage?
Bleed between skull and meningeal layer
compresses brain
What does the abdominal aorta split into?
2 common iliac arteries
What is the difference between a visceral branch and a parietal branch?
- visceral: to organs
- parietal: non-organs
What is the difference between paired and unpared branches?
Paired: supply paired structures
Unpaired: only branch into 1 structure
Whya re there 3 unpaired visceral branches?
Because of how we develop 3 parts of the gut in utero and each gets its own blood supply
What are the 3 regions of the gut called?
- Foregut
- Midgut
- Hindgut
What is the femoral artery origin?
External iliac when entered through the thigh
What artery supplies blood to the legs?
Femoral artery
