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53 Cards in this Set
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What are the three layers of the arteries and veins? |
Tunica intima, tunica media, tunica adventia |
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This layer within a vessel is considered to be the muscle layer... |
Tunica media |
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Wall thickness of veins and arteries varies based on... |
Location within the body |
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This vessel lies medial to the common femoral artery |
The common femoral vein |
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Communicates to the GSV and is known as the vein of Giacomini. |
Small saphenous vein (SSV) |
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The artery just behind the medial malleolus; terminates into the medial and lateral plantar arteries |
The posterior tibial artery |
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Is a continuation of the external iliac artery below the inguinal ligament and divides into the superficial femoral and profunda femoris arteries |
The common femoral artery |
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carries 70% percent of blood flow within the liver? |
Portal vein |
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Carries 30% of oxygenated blood |
Hepatic artery |
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Two veins that merge to form the IVC |
The left and right common iliac veins |
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This vein crosses posteriorly to the right common iliac artery just distal to the aortic bifurcation |
The Left common iliac vein |
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These arteries continue distally to supply lower extremities and become the common femoral artery at the inguinal ligament |
The external iliac arteries |
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are considered the lateral branches of the aorta |
Renal arteries |
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Celiac artery (celiac trunk) gives rise to... (3) |
Hepatic artery, splenic artery, and left gastric artery |
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Where does abdominal aorta begin |
Level of the 12th thoracic |
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The right and left brachiocephalic veins forms the... |
Superior vena cava |
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Where are the brachiocephalic veins located? |
On each side of the base of the neck |
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Where does the axillary vein begin? |
Begins at the junction of the brachial and basilic veins |
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Describe drainage of the back of the hand. |
Radial network drains into cephalic and ulnar drains into basilic. |
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Cephalic is to the pinky as basilic is to the |
Thumb |
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Brachial artery runs... |
Through the upper arm approximately 1 cm below the elbow joint |
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What are the three branches of the aortic Arch? |
Brachiocephalic artery, left common carotid artery, and left subclavian artery |
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You can't see the external jugular vein, but you can see the... |
Internal jugular vein |
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The circle of Willis is formed by the... |
Branches of ICA and vertebral arteries |
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The vertebral arteries enter the skull through the... |
Foramen magnum |
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Vertebral arteries arise from the... |
Subclavian arteries |
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The ICA feeds the brain while the ECA feeds the |
Face |
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How many branches does the ECA typically have? |
8 |
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Brachiocephalic artery is also called the |
Innomimate artery |
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What provides resistance to blood flow by contracting smooth muscle cells within the wall? |
Stopcock |
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Valve tips always point towards... |
Blood flow |
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The smallest blood vessels are called... |
Capillaries |
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What common landmark determines the femoral artery |
Inguinal ligament |
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The ovarian and testicular arteries arise... |
Just below the renal arteries |
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Is the cephalic vein deep or superficial? |
Superficial |
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What are capillaries? |
Smallest blood vessels |
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Valve tips always point towards... |
Blood |
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What is the job of a "stopcock"? |
Provides resistance to blood flow by contracting smooth muscle cells within the wall. |
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The brachiocephalic artery is also called... |
Innomimate artery |
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The ICA feeds the brain while ECA feeds the... |
Face |
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How many branches does the ECA typically have? |
8 branches |
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The vertebral arteries enter the skull through the... |
Foramen magnum |
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The circle of Willis is form by what two vessels? |
Branches of ICA and vertebral arteries. |
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Brachiocephalic artery, left common carotid artery, and left subclavian artery are the three major branches of the... |
Aortic Arch |
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Largest branch of the upper extremities is the... |
Deep brachial artery (brachii profunda) |
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Largest branch of the upper extremity arteries is the... |
Deep brachial artery ( profunda brachii) |
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Anterior posterior communicating arteries complete the... |
Circle of Willis |
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Have laminar structure as arteries but not as muscular... |
Veins |
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Circular smooth muscle layers control contraction and resistance of blood flow... |
Arterioles |
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The vertebral arteries arise from the... |
Subclavian arteries |
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Which of the two are visible, external jugular vein or internal jugular vein? |
Internal jugular vein |
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This artery runs through the upper arm to approximately 1 cm below the elbow joint. |
The brachial artery |
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Cephalic is to the pinky as basilic is to the... |
Thumb |
