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3 layers (Tunics) of a blood vessel
Inner, endothelium and internal elastic membrane |
Intima
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3 layers (Tunics) of a blood vessel Middle, smooth muscle
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Media
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layers (Tunics) of a blood vessel Outer, connective tissue (mostly collagen)
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Adventitia
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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
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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
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Describe some of the differences between
arteries and veins |
Arterial walls are thicker
Arteries appear smaller and round Veins have valves |
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3 types of arteries
Large, media dominated by elastic fibers, stretch under pressure |
*Elastic
*aorta, pulmonary trunk, common iliac and carotid, subclavian |
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3 types of arteries
Thick media dominated by smooth muscle |
*Muscular
*Brachial, femoral, inferior and superior mesenteric |
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3 types of arteries Small, poorly defined adventitia and thin
media |
Arterioles
Distribute blood to capillaries |
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What do we call the smallest, most delicate
vessels that are involved in exchange between the blood supply and other areas? |
Capillaries
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3 types of capillaries
Most body regions, complete/tight endothelium |
Continuous
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3 types of capillaries
Kidneys and endocrine glands, small pores |
Fenestrated
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3 types of capillaries
Liver and bone marrow, large pores, may lack basal lamina |
Sinusoids
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Veins lack blood pressure. How does
venous blood return to the heart? In most veins |
Skeletal muscle pump
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In the venae cavae –
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Thoracoabdominal pump
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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
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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What vessel returns blood from the head,
arms, and thorax to the heart? |
Superior vena cava
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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
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What 3 (main) vessels converge to form the
superior vena cava? Match each to its description. Drains majority of thorax |
Azygos vein
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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
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What two (main) vessels converge to form
the brachiocephalic veins? Match each to its description. Drains the majority of the cranium |
Internal jugular vein
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What vessel returns blood from the lower
limbs and abdomen to the heart? |
Inferior vena cava
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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
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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
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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
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3 unpaired arteries that arise from the
anterior side of the abdominal aorta Short, supplies the liver, spleen, and digestive tract |
Celiac trunk
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Celiac trunk-Supplies stomach and inferior esophagus
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Left gastric artery
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Celiac trunk-Supplies spleen and pancreas
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Splenic artery
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Celiac trunk-Supplies liver, gallbladder, and stomach
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Common hepatic artery
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3 unpaired arteries that arise from the
anterior side of the abdominal aorta -Supplies the majority of the intestines |
Superior mesenteric artery
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3 unpaired arteries that arise from the
anterior side of the abdominal aorta -Supplies the distal colon and rectum |
Inferior mesenteric artery
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Lateral, paired arteries of the abdominal
aorta Large, supply the kidneys |
Renal arteries
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Lateral, paired arteries of the abdominal
aorta Small, supply the gonads |
Gonadal arteries
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Gonadal arteries- These have separate names in
males |
Testicular artery
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Gonadal arteries- These have separate names in
females |
Ovarian artery
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What is the name of this network of vessels
that drain the digestive organs (and spleen) into the liver? |
Hepatic portal system
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What vessel drains the digestive tract,
pancreas, and spleen into the liver? |
Hepatic portal vein
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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
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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
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contribute to Hepatic portal vein-
Drains the majority of the intestine and stomach |
Superior mesenteric vein
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What vessels drain the liver into the inferior
vena cava? |
Hepatic veins
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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
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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 |
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What vessel (from the aortic arch or
brachiocephalic trunk) provides blood to the cranium and face? |
Common carotid artery
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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 |
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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
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What branch of the subclavian artery travels
through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae to supply the brain? |
Vertebral artery
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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
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Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions
Forms from convergence of vertebral arteries – |
Basilar artery
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Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions.
From internal carotid, supplies anterior brain |
Anterior cerebral arteries
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Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions.
From internal carotid, supplies midbrain/lateral brain |
Middle cerebral arteries
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Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions.
Bifurcation of basilar artery, supplies posterior brain |
Posterior cerebral arteries
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Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions.
Connects anterior cerebral arteries |
Anterior communicating
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Match the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle to their descriptions.
Connects internal carotid to posterior cerebral |
Posterior communicating arteries
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What large, deep vessel collects blood from
the dural venous sinuses and veins of the face to drain the head? |
Internal jugular vein
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What superficial vessel drains much of the
blood from the face and neck into the subclavian vein? |
External jugular vein
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What large artery supplies blood to the
upper limb as well as the brain and anterior thorax? |
Subclavian artery
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Subclavian artery
Match the arteries that arise from it to their descriptions. 1st rib to arm, supplies shoulder, axilla, and pectoral region |
Axillary artery
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Subclavian artery
Match the arteries that arise from it to their descriptions. Medial humerus, supplies upper arm |
Brachial artery
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Subclavian artery
Match the arteries that arise from it to their descriptions. Bifurcation of brachial, supplies lateral forearm |
Radial artery
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Subclavian artery
Match the arteries that arise from it to their descriptions. Bifurcation of brachial, supplies medial forearm |
Ulnar artery
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What are the three basic components of the
blood flow in the hand? |
*Superficial and Deep palmar arches
*Digital arteries |
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Major superficial vessels of the upper limb
Lateral forearm to shoulder, (draining into axillary v.) |
Cephalic vein
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Major superficial vessels of the upper limb
Medial forearm to axilla, (joining brachial v. to form axillary v.) |
Basilic vein
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Major superficial vessels of the upper limb
Joins cephalic and basilic in antecubital fossa |
Median cubital vein
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What large artery supplies blood to the
lower limb changing its name as it passes deep to the inguinal ligament? |
External iliac artery
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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
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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
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External iliac artery
Match the arteries that arise from it to their descriptions. Back of the knee, bifurcates to supply leg |
Popliteal artery
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External iliac artery
Match the arteries that arise from it to their descriptions. Bifurcation of popliteal, supplies posterior compartment |
Posterior tibial artery
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External iliac artery
Match the arteries that arise from it to their descriptions. Bifurcation of popliteal, supplies anterior compartment |
Anterior tibial artery
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External iliac artery
Match the arteries that arise from it to their descriptions. Branch of posterior tibial, supplies lateral compartment |
Fibular artery
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Major superficial vessels of the lower limb
Lateral arch of foot to back of knee (popliteal vein) |
Small saphenous vein
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Major superficial vessels of the lower limb
Medial arch of foot to medial thigh (femoral vein) |
Great saphenous vein
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The umbilical cord contains 3 vessels
Returns blood from placenta to fetus |
Umbilical vein (1)
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The umbilical cord contains 3 vessels
Carries blood from fetus to placenta |
Umbilical arteries (2)
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