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3 layers (Tunics) of a blood vessel
 Inner, endothelium and internal elastic
membrane
 Intima
3 layers (Tunics) of a blood vessel Middle, smooth muscle
Media
layers (Tunics) of a blood vessel Outer, connective tissue (mostly collagen)
Adventitia
Our body has both local and sympathetic
control over the diameter of our vessels.
Match each term to its description.
 Decrease in vessel diameter
 Vasoconstriction
Our body has both local and sympathetic
control over the diameter of our vessels.
Match each term to its description. Increase in vessel diameter
Vasodilation
Describe some of the differences between
arteries and veins
 Arterial walls are thicker

Arteries appear smaller and
round

Veins have valves
3 types of arteries
 Large, media dominated by elastic fibers,
stretch under pressure
 *Elastic
 *aorta, pulmonary trunk, common iliac and
carotid, subclavian
3 types of arteries
 Thick media dominated by smooth muscle
 *Muscular
 *Brachial, femoral, inferior and superior
mesenteric
3 types of arteries Small, poorly defined adventitia and thin
media
 Arterioles
 Distribute blood to capillaries
What do we call the smallest, most delicate
vessels that are involved in exchange
between the blood supply and other areas?
Capillaries
3 types of capillaries
 Most body regions, complete/tight
endothelium
 Continuous
3 types of capillaries
Kidneys and endocrine glands, small pores
 Fenestrated
3 types of capillaries
Liver and bone marrow, large pores, may
lack basal lamina
 Sinusoids
Veins lack blood pressure. How does
venous blood return to the heart?
 In most veins
Skeletal muscle pump
In the venae cavae –
Thoracoabdominal pump
If we face serious blood loss our veins
contract to reduce the volume of blood the
hold so that it can be distributed to the
arteries and capillaries. What do we call this
blood supply?
 Venous reserve
We will only need to learn the names of a
handful of veins because it is common for
veins to travel alongside arteries and share
their names. What do we call such an
artery/vein pair?
Companion vessels
Outline blood flow in the pulmonary circuit
beginning at the pulmonary semilunar valve
and ending at the left atrium.
* Pulmonary trunk to pulmonary arteries
*capillary networks on alveoli
*Pulmonary veins
The systemic circuit begins as we pass
through the aortic semilunar valve. Name
the portion of the large vessel that leaves the
left ventricle and the two arteries that
branch off of it.
 *Ascending aorta
 *Left and right coronary arteries
Name the curved, superior section of the
large vessel that leaves the left ventricle and
the three major vessels that branch off of it
in order from proximal (near the heart) to
distal.
 *Aortic arch
*Brachiocephalic trunk
 *Left common carotid artery
 *Left subclavian artery
The brachiocephalic trunk (like other
trunks) only goes a short distance before
bifurcating (forming two branches). What
are the two branches?
 Right common carotid artery
 Right subclavian artery
What section of the vessel that leaves the
left ventricle runs from approximately T5 to
where it penetrates the diaphragm and
supplies arteries such as the bronchial and
esophageal arteries that bear the name of the
structures they supply?
 Thoracic aorta
What section of the vessel that leaves the
left ventricle runs retroperitoneal from the
diaphragm down to L4 where it bifurcates
and into what two vessels does it bifurcate?
 Abdominal aorta
 Left and right common iliac arteries
What vessel returns blood from the head,
arms, and thorax to the heart?
 Superior vena cava
What 3 (main) vessels converge to form the
superior vena cava? Match each to its
description.
 Drains the head and arm, each side
Brachiocephalic veins
What 3 (main) vessels converge to form the
superior vena cava? Match each to its
description. Drains majority of thorax
Azygos vein
What two (main) vessels converge to form
the brachiocephalic veins? Match each to its
description.
 Drains arm (plus vertebral a and ext jugular)
 Subclavian vein
What two (main) vessels converge to form
the brachiocephalic veins? Match each to its
description. Drains the majority of the cranium
Internal jugular vein
What vessel returns blood from the lower
limbs and abdomen to the heart?
Inferior vena cava
What 2 vessels converge to form the
inferior vena cava and from what vessels do
they arise? Match the tributaries to their
descriptions. L & R
common iliac veins
What 2 vessels converge to form the
inferior vena cava and from what vessels do
they arise? Match the tributaries to their
descriptions. Drains the lower limb
External iliac vein
What 2 vessels converge to form the
inferior vena cava and from what vessels do
they arise? Match the tributaries to their
descriptions. Drains the pelvis
Internal iliac vein
3 unpaired arteries that arise from the
anterior side of the abdominal aorta
 Short, supplies the liver, spleen, and
digestive tract
Celiac trunk
Celiac trunk-Supplies stomach and inferior esophagus
 Left gastric artery
Celiac trunk-Supplies spleen and pancreas
Splenic artery
Celiac trunk-Supplies liver, gallbladder, and stomach
Common hepatic artery
3 unpaired arteries that arise from the
anterior side of the abdominal aorta
 -Supplies the majority of the intestines
 Superior mesenteric artery
3 unpaired arteries that arise from the
anterior side of the abdominal aorta
-Supplies the distal colon and rectum
Inferior mesenteric artery
Lateral, paired arteries of the abdominal
aorta
 Large, supply the kidneys
Renal arteries
Lateral, paired arteries of the abdominal
aorta
 Small, supply the gonads
Gonadal arteries
 Gonadal arteries- These have separate names in
males
Testicular artery
 Gonadal arteries- These have separate names in
females
Ovarian artery
What is the name of this network of vessels
that drain the digestive organs (and spleen)
into the liver?
 Hepatic portal system
What vessel drains the digestive tract,
pancreas, and spleen into the liver?
 Hepatic portal vein
What vessel drains the digestive tract,
pancreas, and spleen into the liver? hepatic portal vein What are its 3 tributaries?
 Drains the distal colon and rectum
 Inferior mesenteric vein
What vessel drains the digestive tract,
pancreas, and spleen into the liver? hepatic portal vein What are its 3 tributaries?Drains the spleen and pancreas
 Splenic vein
contribute to Hepatic portal vein-
Drains the majority of the intestine and
stomach
 Superior mesenteric vein
What vessels drain the liver into the inferior
vena cava?
 Hepatic veins
Explain the differences between the venous
drainage of the renal and gonadal veins on
left and right sides of the body in light of
the position of the inferior vena cava.Renal
Left is longer
Explain the differences between the venous
drainage of the renal and gonadal veins on
left and right sides of the body in light of
the position of the inferior vena cava.Gonadal
Left drains into left renal not
IVC
What vessel (from the aortic arch or
brachiocephalic trunk) provides blood to the
cranium and face?
 Common carotid artery
What are the names of the two branches formed
at its bifurcation and the receptor-containing
enlargement at the base of one
 Supplies the brain –
 *Internal carotid artery
 *Carotid sinus
What are the names of the two branches formed
at its bifurcation and the receptor-containing
enlargement at the base of one.
Supplies the neck (esophagus, larynx) and face
External carotid artery
What branch of the subclavian artery travels
through the transverse foramina of the
cervical vertebrae to supply the brain?
 Vertebral artery
Two pairs of vessels (the internal carotid
artery and the vertebral arteries) approach
the brain from below and join together
through a set of arteries to provide collateral
circulation. What do we call this arterial
network?
Cerebral arterial circle
Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions
Forms from convergence of vertebral arteries –
 Basilar artery
Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions.
From internal carotid, supplies anterior
brain
Anterior cerebral arteries
Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions.
From internal carotid, supplies
midbrain/lateral brain
Middle cerebral arteries
Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions.
Bifurcation of basilar artery, supplies
posterior brain
 Posterior cerebral arteries
Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions.
Connects anterior cerebral arteries
 Anterior communicating
Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions.
Connects internal carotid to posterior
cerebral
 Posterior communicating arteries
What large, deep vessel collects blood from
the dural venous sinuses and veins of the
face to drain the head?
 Internal jugular vein
What superficial vessel drains much of the
blood from the face and neck into the
subclavian vein?
 External jugular vein
What large artery supplies blood to the
upper limb as well as the brain and anterior
thorax?
 Subclavian artery
 Subclavian artery
 Match the arteries that arise from it to their
descriptions.
1st rib to arm, supplies shoulder, axilla, and
pectoral region
 Axillary artery
 Subclavian artery
 Match the arteries that arise from it to their
descriptions.

Medial humerus, supplies upper arm
 Brachial artery
Subclavian artery
 Match the arteries that arise from it to their
descriptions.

Bifurcation of brachial, supplies lateral
forearm
 Radial artery
Subclavian artery
 Match the arteries that arise from it to their
descriptions.

Bifurcation of brachial, supplies medial
forearm
Ulnar artery
What are the three basic components of the
blood flow in the hand?
 *Superficial and Deep palmar arches
 *Digital arteries
Major superficial vessels of the upper limb
 Lateral forearm to shoulder, (draining into
axillary v.)
Cephalic vein
Major superficial vessels of the upper limb

Medial forearm to axilla, (joining brachial v. to
form axillary v.)
 Basilic vein
Major superficial vessels of the upper limb

Joins cephalic and basilic in antecubital fossa
Median cubital vein
What large artery supplies blood to the
lower limb changing its name as it passes
deep to the inguinal ligament?
 External iliac artery
External iliac artery

Match the arteries that arise from it to their
descriptions.
Anteromedial thigh from inguinal ligament
to hiatus in adductor magnus
 Femoral artery
External iliac artery

Match the arteries that arise from it to their
descriptions.
Posterior thigh, supplies the deep muscles
of the thigh
 Deep femoral artery
External iliac artery

Match the arteries that arise from it to their
descriptions.
Back of the knee, bifurcates to supply leg
 Popliteal artery
External iliac artery

Match the arteries that arise from it to their
descriptions.
Bifurcation of popliteal, supplies posterior
compartment
Posterior tibial artery
External iliac artery

Match the arteries that arise from it to their
descriptions.
Bifurcation of popliteal, supplies anterior
compartment
 Anterior tibial artery
External iliac artery

Match the arteries that arise from it to their
descriptions.
Branch of posterior tibial, supplies lateral
compartment
 Fibular artery
Major superficial vessels of the lower limb
 Lateral arch of foot to back of knee
(popliteal vein)
 Small saphenous vein
Major superficial vessels of the lower limb
Medial arch of foot to medial thigh (femoral
vein)
 Great saphenous vein
The umbilical cord contains 3 vessels
 Returns blood from placenta to fetus
 Umbilical vein (1)
The umbilical cord contains 3 vessels
Carries blood from fetus to placenta
Umbilical arteries (2)