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def: circulation that begins at aortic valve & ends at entrance to right atrium.
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systemic circulation
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How many branches does the aortic arch have?
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3
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Descending aorta aka? (2)
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1. thoraic aorta (in thorax)
2. abdominal aorta (in abdomen) |
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Name the 3 branches of the aortic arch.
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1. brachiocephalic artery
2. left common carotid artery 3. left subclavian artery |
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The brachiocephalic artery divides into what 2 branches?
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1. right subclavian artery
2. right common carotid artery |
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The right vertebral artery branches off of the ?
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right subclavian artery
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The right carotid sinus branches off of the ?
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right common carotid artery
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What 2 arteries branch off the right carotid sinus?
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1. right internal carotid artery
2. right external carotid artery |
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The left carotid sinus branches off the?
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left common carotid artery
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The left vertebral artery branches off the?
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left subcalvian artery
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What 2 arteries branch off the left carotid sinus?
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1. left internal carotid artery
2. left external carotid artery |
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The right and left vertebral arteries join to form the ?
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basilar artery
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circle of Willis aka?
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cerebral arterial circle
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Branches of the right and left internal carotid arteries join with the ________ artery to form the cerebral arterial circle.
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basilar
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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.
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deep veins
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What does is mean to say that the deep veins in the limbs are often paired?
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they run parallel to one another
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def: the veins in the limbs are paired, running parallel to one another, with both veins lying on the sides of an artery.
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venae comitantes
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What veins vary considerably between individuals and even between left and right sides on the same individual?
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superficial veins
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def: venous channels enclosed within the dura mater that convey blood from the brain, meninges and skull to the internal jugular veins.
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venous sinuses
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Give an example of a dural sinus.
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superior sagittal sinus.
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What does the superior sagittal sinus drain?
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the brain
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What vein(s) does the superior sagittal sinus drain into?
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right and left internal jugular veins
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What vein drains the facial muscles?
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right and left internal jugular veins
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What drains the scalp & lower facial areas?
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right and left external jugular veins
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The right and left external jugular veins drain into the ?
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right and left subclavian veins.
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The right and left subclavian veins & the right and left internal jugular veins & the right and left vertebral veins drain into the ?
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right and left brachiocephalic veins
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What areas do the right and left vertebral veins drain?
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cervical areas
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The right and left brachiocephlic veins drains into the ?
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superior vena cava
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The vertebral arteries branch off of the ?
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subcalvian artery
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The internal thoracic artery branches off of the ?
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subclavian artery
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What does the internal thoracic artery supply blood to?
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1. intercostal spaces
2. breast 3. scapula |
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Name the 3 arteries that branch off of the axillary artery.
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1. thoracoacromial trunk
2. subscapular artery 3. humeral circumflex artery |
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What does the internal thoracic artery supply blood to?
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intercostal spaces, breast & scapula
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What does the thoracoacromial trunk supply blood to? (2)
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1. pectoralis muscle
2. deltoid muscle |
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What does the subscapular artery supply blood to? (2)
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1. subscapular region
2. latissimus dorsi muscle |
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What does the humeral circumflex artery supply blood to? (2)
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1. deltoid muscle
2. shoulder joint |
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What does the brachial artery supply blood to?
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anterior muscles of arm
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What artery supplies blood to the biceps brachii muscle?
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brachial artery
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Name the 3 arteries that branch off of the brachial artery
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1. deep brachial artery
2. radial artery 3. ulnar artery |
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Deep brachial artery supplies blood to?
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triceps brachii muscle
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Radial artery supplies blood to?
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brachioradialis muscle
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Ulnar artery supplies blood to?
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1. deep flexor
2. extensor muscles |
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The palmar arches branch off of what artery?
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ulnar artery
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Name the 2 palmar arches.
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1. deep palmar arch
2. superficial palmar arch |
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def: 2 arteries that fuse together, serving as backup routes for blood to flow if one link is blocked or otherwise compromised
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arterial anastomosis
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def: direct connection between artiole and venuole bypassing capillary bed
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arteriovenous anastomsis
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In what 4 organs are arterial anastomosis found?
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1. heart
2. brain 3. stomach 4. liver |
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What is the purpose of anastomosis?
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ensures blood supply to tissues if an artery becomes damaged of blocked
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Where are arteriovenous anastomsis frequently found?
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1. within diarthrotic joints
2. visceral organs |
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Why is the design of arteriovenous anastomsis functionally important?
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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
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The common iliac artery divides into what 2 arteries?
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1. external iliac artery
2. internal iliac artery |
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The internal iliac artery divides into what 2 arteries?
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1. superior/inferior gluteal artery
2. obturator artery |
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What region of the body does the internal iliac artery supply blood to?
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pelvic & perineum
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The superior/inferior gluteal artery supplies blood to what muscles?
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gluteal muscles
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The obturator artery supplies blood to what body region?
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medial thigh
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The obturator artery supplies blood to what muscles?
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adductor muscles
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The femoral artery starts at what ligament?
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inguinal ligament
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The femoral artery feeds what muscle group?
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quadriceps muscle group
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The deep femoral artery feeds what muscles?
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hamstrings
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Name the 2 femoral circumflex arteries.
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1. medial femoral circumflex artery
2. lateral femoral circumflex artery |
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The femoral artery turns into the ? at the knee.
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poplital artery
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The popliteal artery turns into the ? (2)
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1. posterior tibial artery
2. anterior tibial artery |
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The anterior tibial artery supplies blood to what muscles?
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tibialis anterior m.
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The dorsalis pedis artery branches off the ?
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anterior tibials artery
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What artery feeds the dorsum of the foot?
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dorsalis pedis artery
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What arteries supplies the plantar flexors?
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tibial arteries
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What artery supplies the fibularis muscles?
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fibular artery
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What artery supplies the lateral leg region?
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fibular artery
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What arteries supplies the plantar region of the foot?
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medial & lateral plantar arteries
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The common iliac artery comes form the ?
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abdominal aorta (aka thoracic aorta)
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posterior intercostal arteries anastomose with ?
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anterior intercostal arteries
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The intercostal arteries branch off of the ?
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internal thoracic artery
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Intercostal arteries serve which general muscles?
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chest muscles & vertebral column
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What arteries supply the tissues of the conducting passageways of the lungs with oxygenated blood?
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bronchial arteries
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Celiac artery divides into how many branches?
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3
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Name the 3 branches that the celiac artery divides into.
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1. left gastric artery
2. splenic artery 3. common hepatic artery |
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What artery supplies the stomach & inferior portion of esophagus.
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left gastric artery
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The splenic artery serves what 3 organs?
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1. spleen
2. arteries to stomach 3. pancreas |
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The common hepatic artery serves what organ?
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liver
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What arteries feeds the pancreas? (2)
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1. splenic artery
2. superior mesenteric artery |
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What artery feeds the liver & sends branches to the stomach, duodenum & gallbladder?
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common hepatic artery
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The common hepatic artery feeds what organs? (4)
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1. liver
2. stomach 3. duodenum 4. gallbladder |
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The superior mesenteric artery sends off branches to the? (4)
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1. pancreas
2. duodenum 3. small intestine 4. most of large intestine |
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Name the arteries that feed the duodenum.
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1. common hapatic artery
2. superior mesenteric artery |
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Name the artery that feeds the terminal parts of the large intestine, including the rectum.
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inferior mesenteric artery
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What artery feeds the pelvic organs and lower limbs?
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right and left common iliac arteries
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def: a network of portal vessels connecting 2 capillary beds; it takes venous blood to the liver for processing and storage
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hepatic portal system
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What vein drains the head, thorax, azygos system and upper limbs?
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superior vena cava
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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.
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azygos system
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What vein drains the heart?
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coronary sinus
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The superior vena cava & coronary sinus drain into the ?
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right atrium of heart
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The inferior vena cava drains into the ?
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right atrium of the heart
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What body regions does the inferior vena cava drain?
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1. trunk
2. lower limbs 3. non-digestive abdominal organs |
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The hepatic veins drain into what?
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inferior vena cava
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The liver capillary beds drain into the ?
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hepatic veins
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The hepatic portal vein drains into the?
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liver capillary beds
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What 2 veins drain into the hepatic portal vein?
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1. superior mesentieric vein
2. splenic vein |
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The splenic vein drains into the?
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hepatic portal vein
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The inferior mesenteric vein drains into the ?
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splenic vein
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The superior mesenteric vein drains into the?
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hepatic portal vein
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What organs does the superior mesenteric vein drain?
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1. stomach
2. small intestine 3. 2/3 of large intestine |
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What organs does the splenic vein drain?
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1. spleen
2. lateral border of stomach 3. pancreas |
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The inferior mesenteric vein drains the? (4)
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1. capillaries from inferior portion of large intestine
2. colon 3. sigmoid colon 4. rectum |
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What drains into the superior vena cava?
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posterior thoracic vessels
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The posterior intercostal veins drain into the ?
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azygos system
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How many internal thoracic veins?
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2 (one on each side of artery of same name)
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The internal thoracic veins drain what?
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internal thoracic wall
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The anterior intercostal veins drain the?
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internal thoracic veins
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What veins drain the lower limbs?
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right and left common iliac veins
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The internal iliac veins drains the ?
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pelvis
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The hepatic portal system takes venous blood from the ?
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1. small intestine
2. parts of the large intestine 3. stomach 4. pancreas |
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How is the blood flowing in the hepatic portal system different from that of other venous blood? why?
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blood contains more glucose and amino acids - b/c it travels to liver for processing and storage
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What vein drains the spleen?
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splenic vein
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Give the pathway for a RBC to travel from small intestine to right atrium.
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superior mesenteric vein --> hepatic portal vein --> liver --> hepatic vein --> inferior vena cava --> right atrium
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def: dilated segment of internal carotid artery whose walls contain receptor cells sensitive to change in blood pressure.
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carotid sinus
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Where is the carotid sinus located?
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base of internal carotid artery (may extend along portion of common carotid artery)
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Name the 2 receptors found in the carotid sinus.
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1. baroceptors
2. chemoreceptors |
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def: cells, located in the arteries, that monitor blood pressure.
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baroceptors
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def: receptor that detects chemical changes, eg. oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
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chemoreceptors
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Why does blood leaving the intestines first go to the liver?
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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.
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What is the lymphatic system composed of?
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1. lympathetic vessels
2. lymphoid tissues 3. lymph fluid (CT) 4. lymphoid organs e.g. lymph nodes |
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True or False?
Lymph fluid is connective tissue. |
True
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List the functions of the lymphatic system.
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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. |
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What provides the route for the absorption of most fats?
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lymphatic system
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def: interstitial fluid, lymphocytes, macrophages
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lymph
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Interstitial fluid is like what other bodily fluid?
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blood plasma
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The lymph capillaries in the leg/thigh drain into ?
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lymph collecting vessels
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The lymph capillaries in the leg/thigh drain into lymph collecting vessels and then into what trunk?
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lumbar trunk
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The lumbar trunk drains what regions of the body?
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1. lower limbs
2. pelvic 3. anterior abdominal wall organs |
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The lumbar trunk of the lymphatic system drains into the?
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cisterna chyli
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The cisterna chyli drains into the ?
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thoracic lymph duct
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The thoracic lymph duct drains into the ?
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left subclavian vein
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The left subclavian veins drains to the ?
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superior vena cava
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Where does the lymphatic system enter the vascular system?
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when the thoracic lymph duct drains into the superior vena cava
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The lacteals of the intestinal vili drain into what vessels?
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lymph collecting vessels
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After the lacteals of the intestinal vili drain into the lymph collecting vessels, where do they drain?
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into intestinal trunk
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The intestinal trunk of the lymphatic system drains into ?
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cisterna chyli
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What 2 vessels drain into the cisterna chyli?
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1. lumbar trunk
2. intestinal trunk |
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The intestinal trunk drains what ?
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1. stomach
2. intestines & other digestive organs |
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What area of the body does the thoracic (left) lymph duct drain?
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entire body inferior to diaphragm & left side superior to diaphragm
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left lymph duct aka?
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thoracic lymph duct
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Where does the thoracic (left) lymph duct empty into the cardiovascular system?
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left subclavain vein near left internal jugular vein
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The right lymphatic duct receives lymph from what part of the body?
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right side of body superior to diaphragm
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Where does the right lymphatic duct empty into the cardiovascular system?
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venous system near right internal jugular veins & right subclavian vein
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Lymphoid nodules are found in what tissue?
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loose CT of mucous membranes lining respiratory tract, digestive tract, urinary tract, reproductive tract
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def: clusters of lymphoid nodules found in the intestinal wall
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Peyer's patches (aggregated lymphoid nodules)
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large lymph nodules in the pharyngeal wall are called?
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tonsils
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What is the function of the tonsils?
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gather & remove pathogens that enter the pharynx in either inspired air or food
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def: the lymphatic tissue associated with the whole digestive tract
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gut-associated lymphatic tissue (GALT)
or mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) |
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What kind of connective tissue provides the internal structure of the lymph node?
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reticular tissue
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Do both the afferent and efferent lymph vessels contain one way valves?
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yes
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The cortex of lymph nodes in broken into what 2 layers?
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1. outer cortex
2. deep cortex |
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def: inner area of the lymph node near the hilus
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medulla
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def: site where efferent vessels exit and blood vessels/nerves enter and exit the lymph node.
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hilum
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lymph nodes are especially numerous at the?
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"gateway areas"
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What is the function of the thymus?
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to make functionally competent T-cells
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What is the function of the spleen?
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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 |
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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.
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vermiform appendix
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What structure helps maintain the blood-bowel barrier?
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vermiform appendix
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The vermiform appendix prevents potentially harmful bacteria form entering the ? (2)
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1. hepatic portal system
2. small intestine |