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Circulation Flashcards

1
Q

superficial vein that drains blood from the face

A

external jugular vein (EJV)

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2
Q

vein that accompanies the common carotid artery

A

internal jugular vein (IJV)

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3
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artery that supplies the UE; The ____ artery supplies the entire UE.

A

subclavian

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4
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artery that supplies the thigh; The ____ artery supplies the thigh.

A

femoral

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5
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superficial vein that drains blood from the LE

A

small saphenous

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6
Q

vein that drains blood from the UE

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basilic

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7
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vessel with walls only one cell in thickness

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capillary

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8
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artery that supplies the brain

A

internal carotid

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9
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internal layer of both arteries and veins

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tunica interna

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10
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structures in veins that prevent the backflow of blood

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valves

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11
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blood supply to capillary beds throughout the body

A

systemic circulation

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12
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microscopic vein

A

venule

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13
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blood vessel with the thinnest wall

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capillary

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14
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vessels that supply oxygen to the heart

A

pulmonary circulation

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15
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primary blood reservoir in the body

A

liver

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16
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____ arteries are typically depicted as blue to indicate blood low in oxygen.

A

pulmonary

17
Q

largest artery in the body

A

aorta

18
Q

The medial and lateral plantar arteries are direct branches of the ____ artery.

A

posterior tibial

19
Q

The ____ is a direct brach of the arch of the aorta.

A

left common carotid

20
Q

The ____ vein is a superficial vein of the LE that is not paralleled by an artery of the same name.

A

great saphenous

21
Q

The ____ veins empty into the SVC.

A

brachiocephalic

22
Q

The ____ system is the largest system of double capillary beds in the body.

A

hepatic portal

23
Q

The ___ vein drains blood from the face.

A

external jugular

24
Q

artery that supplies the brain

A

vertebral

25
Q

arteries that supply the kidneys

A

renal

26
Q

The ____ is a direct, unpaired branch of the descending aorta.

A

celiac trunk

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