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def: circulation that begins at aortic valve & ends at entrance to right atrium.
systemic circulation
How many branches does the aortic arch have?
3
Descending aorta aka? (2)
1. thoraic aorta (in thorax)
2. abdominal aorta (in abdomen)
Name the 3 branches of the aortic arch.
1. brachiocephalic artery
2. left common carotid artery
3. left subclavian artery
The brachiocephalic artery divides into what 2 branches?
1. right subclavian artery
2. right common carotid artery
The right vertebral artery branches off of the ?
right subclavian artery
The right carotid sinus branches off of the ?
right common carotid artery
What 2 arteries branch off the right carotid sinus?
1. right internal carotid artery
2. right external carotid artery
The left carotid sinus branches off the?
left common carotid artery
The left vertebral artery branches off the?
left subcalvian artery
What 2 arteries branch off the left carotid sinus?
1. left internal carotid artery
2. left external carotid artery
The right and left vertebral arteries join to form the ?
basilar artery
circle of Willis aka?
cerebral arterial circle
Branches of the right and left internal carotid arteries join with the ________ artery to form the cerebral arterial circle.
basilar
def: travel alongside an artery of the same name (except in the head and anterior vertebral column area). In the limbs they are often paired.
deep veins
What does is mean to say that the deep veins in the limbs are often paired?
they run parallel to one another
def: the veins in the limbs are paired, running parallel to one another, with both veins lying on the sides of an artery.
venae comitantes
What veins vary considerably between individuals and even between left and right sides on the same individual?
superficial veins
def: venous channels enclosed within the dura mater that convey blood from the brain, meninges and skull to the internal jugular veins.
venous sinuses
Give an example of a dural sinus.
superior sagittal sinus.
What does the superior sagittal sinus drain?
the brain
What vein(s) does the superior sagittal sinus drain into?
right and left internal jugular veins
What vein drains the facial muscles?
right and left internal jugular veins
What drains the scalp & lower facial areas?
right and left external jugular veins
The right and left external jugular veins drain into the ?
right and left subclavian veins.
The right and left subclavian veins & the right and left internal jugular veins & the right and left vertebral veins drain into the ?
right and left brachiocephalic veins
What areas do the right and left vertebral veins drain?
cervical areas
The right and left brachiocephlic veins drains into the ?
superior vena cava
The vertebral arteries branch off of the ?
subcalvian artery
The internal thoracic artery branches off of the ?
subclavian artery
What does the internal thoracic artery supply blood to?
1. intercostal spaces
2. breast
3. scapula
Name the 3 arteries that branch off of the axillary artery.
1. thoracoacromial trunk
2. subscapular artery
3. humeral circumflex artery
What does the internal thoracic artery supply blood to?
intercostal spaces, breast & scapula
What does the thoracoacromial trunk supply blood to? (2)
1. pectoralis muscle
2. deltoid muscle
What does the subscapular artery supply blood to? (2)
1. subscapular region
2. latissimus dorsi muscle
What does the humeral circumflex artery supply blood to? (2)
1. deltoid muscle
2. shoulder joint
What does the brachial artery supply blood to?
anterior muscles of arm
What artery supplies blood to the biceps brachii muscle?
brachial artery
Name the 3 arteries that branch off of the brachial artery
1. deep brachial artery
2. radial artery
3. ulnar artery
Deep brachial artery supplies blood to?
triceps brachii muscle
Radial artery supplies blood to?
brachioradialis muscle
Ulnar artery supplies blood to?
1. deep flexor
2. extensor muscles
The palmar arches branch off of what artery?
ulnar artery
Name the 2 palmar arches.
1. deep palmar arch
2. superficial palmar arch
def: 2 arteries that fuse together, serving as backup routes for blood to flow if one link is blocked or otherwise compromised
arterial anastomosis
def: direct connection between artiole and venuole bypassing capillary bed
arteriovenous anastomsis
In what 4 organs are arterial anastomosis found?
1. heart
2. brain
3. stomach
4. liver
What is the purpose of anastomosis?
ensures blood supply to tissues if an artery becomes damaged of blocked
Where are arteriovenous anastomsis frequently found?
1. within diarthrotic joints
2. visceral organs
Why is the design of arteriovenous anastomsis functionally important?
smooth muscle can contract and relax to regulate amount of blood entering the capillary bed - when the anastomsis are dilated, blood will bypass the capillary bed and flow directly into venous circulation
The common iliac artery divides into what 2 arteries?
1. external iliac artery
2. internal iliac artery
The internal iliac artery divides into what 2 arteries?
1. superior/inferior gluteal artery
2. obturator artery
What region of the body does the internal iliac artery supply blood to?
pelvic & perineum
The superior/inferior gluteal artery supplies blood to what muscles?
gluteal muscles
The obturator artery supplies blood to what body region?
medial thigh
The obturator artery supplies blood to what muscles?
adductor muscles
The femoral artery starts at what ligament?
inguinal ligament
The femoral artery feeds what muscle group?
quadriceps muscle group
The deep femoral artery feeds what muscles?
hamstrings
Name the 2 femoral circumflex arteries.
1. medial femoral circumflex artery
2. lateral femoral circumflex artery
The femoral artery turns into the ? at the knee.
poplital artery
The popliteal artery turns into the ? (2)
1. posterior tibial artery
2. anterior tibial artery
The anterior tibial artery supplies blood to what muscles?
tibialis anterior m.
The dorsalis pedis artery branches off the ?
anterior tibials artery
What artery feeds the dorsum of the foot?
dorsalis pedis artery
What arteries supplies the plantar flexors?
tibial arteries
What artery supplies the fibularis muscles?
fibular artery
What artery supplies the lateral leg region?
fibular artery
What arteries supplies the plantar region of the foot?
medial & lateral plantar arteries
The common iliac artery comes form the ?
abdominal aorta (aka thoracic aorta)
posterior intercostal arteries anastomose with ?
anterior intercostal arteries
The intercostal arteries branch off of the ?
internal thoracic artery
Intercostal arteries serve which general muscles?
chest muscles & vertebral column
What arteries supply the tissues of the conducting passageways of the lungs with oxygenated blood?
bronchial arteries
Celiac artery divides into how many branches?
3
Name the 3 branches that the celiac artery divides into.
1. left gastric artery
2. splenic artery
3. common hepatic artery
What artery supplies the stomach & inferior portion of esophagus.
left gastric artery
The splenic artery serves what 3 organs?
1. spleen
2. arteries to stomach
3. pancreas
The common hepatic artery serves what organ?
liver
What arteries feeds the pancreas? (2)
1. splenic artery
2. superior mesenteric artery
What artery feeds the liver & sends branches to the stomach, duodenum & gallbladder?
common hepatic artery
The common hepatic artery feeds what organs? (4)
1. liver
2. stomach
3. duodenum
4. gallbladder
The superior mesenteric artery sends off branches to the? (4)
1. pancreas
2. duodenum
3. small intestine
4. most of large intestine
Name the arteries that feed the duodenum.
1. common hapatic artery
2. superior mesenteric artery
Name the artery that feeds the terminal parts of the large intestine, including the rectum.
inferior mesenteric artery
What artery feeds the pelvic organs and lower limbs?
right and left common iliac arteries
def: a network of portal vessels connecting 2 capillary beds; it takes venous blood to the liver for processing and storage
hepatic portal system
What vein drains the head, thorax, azygos system and upper limbs?
superior vena cava
def: a veinous system running up the right side of the thoracic vertebral column, providing an alternate path for blood to the superior vena cava.
azygos system
What vein drains the heart?
coronary sinus
The superior vena cava & coronary sinus drain into the ?
right atrium of heart
The inferior vena cava drains into the ?
right atrium of the heart
What body regions does the inferior vena cava drain?
1. trunk
2. lower limbs
3. non-digestive abdominal organs
The hepatic veins drain into what?
inferior vena cava
The liver capillary beds drain into the ?
hepatic veins
The hepatic portal vein drains into the?
liver capillary beds
What 2 veins drain into the hepatic portal vein?
1. superior mesentieric vein
2. splenic vein
The splenic vein drains into the?
hepatic portal vein
The inferior mesenteric vein drains into the ?
splenic vein
The superior mesenteric vein drains into the?
hepatic portal vein
What organs does the superior mesenteric vein drain?
1. stomach
2. small intestine
3. 2/3 of large intestine
What organs does the splenic vein drain?
1. spleen
2. lateral border of stomach
3. pancreas
The inferior mesenteric vein drains the? (4)
1. capillaries from inferior portion of large intestine
2. colon
3. sigmoid colon
4. rectum
What drains into the superior vena cava?
posterior thoracic vessels
The posterior intercostal veins drain into the ?
azygos system
How many internal thoracic veins?
2 (one on each side of artery of same name)
The internal thoracic veins drain what?
internal thoracic wall
The anterior intercostal veins drain the?
internal thoracic veins
What veins drain the lower limbs?
right and left common iliac veins
The internal iliac veins drains the ?
pelvis
The hepatic portal system takes venous blood from the ?
1. small intestine
2. parts of the large intestine
3. stomach
4. pancreas
How is the blood flowing in the hepatic portal system different from that of other venous blood? why?
blood contains more glucose and amino acids - b/c it travels to liver for processing and storage
What vein drains the spleen?
splenic vein
Give the pathway for a RBC to travel from small intestine to right atrium.
superior mesenteric vein --> hepatic portal vein --> liver --> hepatic vein --> inferior vena cava --> right atrium
def: dilated segment of internal carotid artery whose walls contain receptor cells sensitive to change in blood pressure.
carotid sinus
Where is the carotid sinus located?
base of internal carotid artery (may extend along portion of common carotid artery)
Name the 2 receptors found in the carotid sinus.
1. baroceptors
2. chemoreceptors
def: cells, located in the arteries, that monitor blood pressure.
baroceptors
def: receptor that detects chemical changes, eg. oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
chemoreceptors
Why does blood leaving the intestines first go to the liver?
blood contains high amounts of glucose, amino acids & other nutrients & toxins absorbed from digestive tract - these need processing before going to systemic circuit = blood composition relatively stable.
What is the lymphatic system composed of?
1. lympathetic vessels
2. lymphoid tissues
3. lymph fluid (CT)
4. lymphoid organs e.g. lymph nodes
True or False?

Lymph fluid is connective tissue.
True
List the functions of the lymphatic system.
1. defense
2. maintains normal blood volume
3. provides means of equalizing chemical composition of interstitial fluid
4. provides alternative route for hormones, nutrients & waste products.
What provides the route for the absorption of most fats?
lymphatic system
def: interstitial fluid, lymphocytes, macrophages
lymph
Interstitial fluid is like what other bodily fluid?
blood plasma
The lymph capillaries in the leg/thigh drain into ?
lymph collecting vessels
The lymph capillaries in the leg/thigh drain into lymph collecting vessels and then into what trunk?
lumbar trunk
The lumbar trunk drains what regions of the body?
1. lower limbs
2. pelvic
3. anterior abdominal wall organs
The lumbar trunk of the lymphatic system drains into the?
cisterna chyli
The cisterna chyli drains into the ?
thoracic lymph duct
The thoracic lymph duct drains into the ?
left subclavian vein
The left subclavian veins drains to the ?
superior vena cava
Where does the lymphatic system enter the vascular system?
when the thoracic lymph duct drains into the superior vena cava
The lacteals of the intestinal vili drain into what vessels?
lymph collecting vessels
After the lacteals of the intestinal vili drain into the lymph collecting vessels, where do they drain?
into intestinal trunk
The intestinal trunk of the lymphatic system drains into ?
cisterna chyli
What 2 vessels drain into the cisterna chyli?
1. lumbar trunk
2. intestinal trunk
The intestinal trunk drains what ?
1. stomach
2. intestines & other digestive organs
What area of the body does the thoracic (left) lymph duct drain?
entire body inferior to diaphragm & left side superior to diaphragm
left lymph duct aka?
thoracic lymph duct
Where does the thoracic (left) lymph duct empty into the cardiovascular system?
left subclavain vein near left internal jugular vein
The right lymphatic duct receives lymph from what part of the body?
right side of body superior to diaphragm
Where does the right lymphatic duct empty into the cardiovascular system?
venous system near right internal jugular veins & right subclavian vein
Lymphoid nodules are found in what tissue?
loose CT of mucous membranes lining respiratory tract, digestive tract, urinary tract, reproductive tract
def: clusters of lymphoid nodules found in the intestinal wall
Peyer's patches (aggregated lymphoid nodules)
large lymph nodules in the pharyngeal wall are called?
tonsils
What is the function of the tonsils?
gather & remove pathogens that enter the pharynx in either inspired air or food
def: the lymphatic tissue associated with the whole digestive tract
gut-associated lymphatic tissue (GALT)
or
mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)
What kind of connective tissue provides the internal structure of the lymph node?
reticular tissue
Do both the afferent and efferent lymph vessels contain one way valves?
yes
The cortex of lymph nodes in broken into what 2 layers?
1. outer cortex
2. deep cortex
def: inner area of the lymph node near the hilus
medulla
def: site where efferent vessels exit and blood vessels/nerves enter and exit the lymph node.
hilum
lymph nodes are especially numerous at the?
"gateway areas"
What is the function of the thymus?
to make functionally competent T-cells
What is the function of the spleen?
1. removal of abnormal blood cells
2. storage of iron recycled from broken down RBC
3. initiation of immune response by B & T cells in response to antigens circulating in blood
def: structure that contains a mass of fused lymphoid nodules, and its B-cells produce antibodies which help destroy bacterial and viral invaders that have crossed the epithelium of the digestive tract.
vermiform appendix
What structure helps maintain the blood-bowel barrier?
vermiform appendix
The vermiform appendix prevents potentially harmful bacteria form entering the ? (2)
1. hepatic portal system
2. small intestine