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35 Cards in this Set
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Artery |
3 different layers, one of which is a thick muscular layer, the layers are separated by extensive elastic tissue. |
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Vein |
Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen depleted blood toward the heart |
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Calipllary |
Blood vessels with the thinnest walls |
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Arteriole |
Small branch artery leading into capillaries |
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Arteriole |
Small branch artery leading into capillaries |
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Cartoid arteries |
Supply blood to the head |
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Mesenterie |
Supply blood to the intestines |
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Mesenterie |
Supply blood to the intestines |
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Common iliac arteries |
Branches of the aorta |
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External iliac arteries |
Become the femoral artery |
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Phrenic, renal, and ovarian arteries are branches of the? |
Abdominal aorta |
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The superficial palmar arch is formed by the union of? |
Radial and ulnar arteries |
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The superficial palmar arch is formed by the union of? |
Radial and ulnar arteries |
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The cephalic, basilica, and medial cubital veins are in the? |
Arm |
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The brachiocephalic vein is formed by the union of the? |
Subclavian and jugular veins |
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The brachiocephalic vein is formed by the union of the? |
Subclavian and jugular veins |
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Jugular vein |
Will not receive blood traveling from the thumb to the heart |
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Brachiocephalic vein |
Also known as an innominate vein, is a vein that returns oxygen depleted blood from the upper limbs, neck, and the TO the heart |
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Superior vena cava |
Large vein that receives blood from the head, neck, upper extremities, and thorax and delivers it to the right atrium of the heart |
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Subclavian vein |
Major venous channel that drains the upper limb |
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Azygos vein |
The vein that drains blood from the chest wall |
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Dorsalis pedis artery |
Where you can palpate the pulse |
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Dorsalis pedis artery |
Where you can palpate the pulse |
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Newborn pulse compared to children and adult... |
Higher |
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Dorsalis pedis artery |
Where you can palpate the pulse |
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Newborn pulse compared to children and adult... |
Higher |
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Vein dilation (vasodilation) |
Does not help to move blood back to the heart |
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Increase blood viscosity |
Would increase blood pressure |
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Systolic pressure/ diastolic pressure |
Blood pressure reading |
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Embolus |
A clot that breaks loose and floats in the blood |
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Phlebitis |
Vein inflammation |
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Femoral artery |
Is the place to apply pressure to stop bleeding profusely from the knee |
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Anaphylactic shock |
Severe allergic reaction |
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Anaphylactic shock |
Severe allergic reaction |
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Shock |
Is a condition- blood flow to the body tissues is inadequate |
