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Ch. 2 Arterial System Anatomy Flashcards

1
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___: transports gases, nutrients and other essential substances to the capillaries

A

arteries

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2
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___: considered resistance vessels; assist with regulating blood flow through contraction and relaxation

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arterioles

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3
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___: nutrients and waste products are exchanged between tissues and the blood

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capillaries

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4
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___: collect blood from capillary beds and regulate blood flow though contraction and relaxation

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venules

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5
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___: collect blood from the venules and return it to the heart

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veins

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6
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do veins get larger or smaller as they get closer to the heart

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larger

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7
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do arteries get larger or smaller as they get further from the heart

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smaller

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8
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what are the layers of the arterial wall in order from inner to outer

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-tunica intina
-tunica media
-tunica adventitia

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9
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which wall layer helps to regulate the blood flow through the vessel

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media

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10
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which arterial wall layer is composed of smooth endothelial cells

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tunica intima

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11
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which arterial wall layer is the thickest

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media

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12
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which arterial wall layer contains fibrous connective tissue

A

adventitia

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13
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which wall layer contains the vasa vasorum

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adventitia

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14
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___: a network of very small vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the walls of larger blood vessels

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vasa vasorum

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15
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which arterial vessel wall layer is the most common location for atherosclerosis to occur

A

intima

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16
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which arterial wall layer is composed of smooth muscle cells

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media

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17
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what are the parts of the aorta

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-ascending
-arch
-descending thoracic
-abdominal

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18
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the ascending aorta:
begins:
terminates:

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begins: aortic valve
terminates: at first branch off aortic arch

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19
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aortic arch:
begins:
ends:

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begins: at the first branch
ends: descending aorta

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20
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the descending aorta:
starts:
ends:

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starts: at the termination of the arch
ends: diaphragm

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21
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what are the first branches off of the aorta

A

coronary arteries

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22
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abdominal aorta:
begins:
ends:

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begins: as the aorta passes through diaphragm
ends: aortic bifurcation into iliac arteries

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23
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what are the three branches off the aortic arch

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-brachiocephalic
-left common carotid
-left subclavian

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24
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what is the other name for the brachiocephalic artery

A

innominate

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25
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which side does the brachiocephalic arise from?

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right side

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26
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the brachiocephalic branches into ____

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right CCA and right subclavian

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27
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subclavian artery:
begins:
ends:

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begins: either directly off aorta (left) or off brachiocephalic (right)
ends: in the axillary artery at the border of the first rib

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28
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axillary artery:
begins:
ends:

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begins: at the termination of the subclavian at the border of the first rib
ends: brachial artery at the axilla

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29
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brachial artery:
begins:
terminates:

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begins: at the axilla as the continuation of the axillary artery
terminates: around the antecubital fossa where it divides into radial and ulnar

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30
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radial artery:
starts:
terminates:

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starts: antecubital fossa at termination of brachial artery
ends: deep palmar arch

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31
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the radial artery is located on which side of the forearm?

A

lateral (thumb)

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32
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ulnar artery:
starts:
terminates:

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starts: antecubital fossa at termination of brachial artery
terminates: superficial palmar arch

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33
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the ulnar artery is located on which side of the forearm?

A

medial (pinky)

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34
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the deep palmar arch travels along the ___

A

palm

35
Q

the superficial palmar arch travels along the ___

A

back of hand

36
Q

the digital arteries arise from ____

A

palmar arches

37
Q

the superficial palmar arch consists of:

A

distal portion of ulnar artery and a branch of the radial artery

38
Q

the deep palmar arch consists of:

A

distal portion of radial artery and deep palmar branch of ulnar artery

39
Q

what are the most common branches off of the subclavian artery

A

-vertebral
-thyrocervical
-internal thoracic (internal mammary)
-costocervical trunk

40
Q

what are the branches off the axillary artery

A

-superior artery
-thoracic artery
-thoracoacromial artery
-lateral thoracic artery
-subscapular artery
-anterior and posterior humeral artery
-thoracodorsal artery

41
Q

what is the main source of blood to the hand

A

ulnar artery

42
Q

What is the first major branch off the abdominal aorta

A

Celiac trunk

43
Q

The celiac trunk will branch into what three arteries?

A

- left gastric
-splenic
-common hepatic

44
Q

What is a common congenital variant that can occur with the celiac and sma

A

They can share one trunk

45
Q

The celiac artery and it’s branches supply what?

A

-stomach
-liver
-pancreas
-duodenum
-spleen

46
Q

The sma supplies what

A

-small intestine
-cecum
- parts of colon

47
Q

The renal arteries supply blood to what

A

-kidneys
-ureters
-adrenal

48
Q

Which renal artery is longer and why

A

Right, passes behind the IVC

49
Q

What is a common congenital variant with renal arteries

A

Multiple

50
Q

The IMA supplies blood to what

A

-descending colon
-part of rectum

51
Q

If there is mesenteric arterial obstruction what are the two potential collateral pathways connecting the SMA and IMA

A

- marginal artery of Drummond
-arc of Riolan

52
Q

The abdominal aorta terminates at the level of the bifurcation into what arteries

A

Common iliac arteries

53
Q

The common iliac arteries supply blood to what

A

-pelvis
-abdominal wall
-lower limbs

54
Q

The common iliac arteries will branch off into

A

-internal iliac arteries
-external iliac

55
Q

What is the other name for the internal iliac artery

A

Hypogastric artery

56
Q

The internal iliac artery supplies blood to what

A

-pelvis
-inner thigh

57
Q

The external iliac artery supplies blood to what

A

Leg

58
Q

The external iliac artery will terminate into what

A

CFA

59
Q

Common femoral artery:
Starts:
Ends:

A

Starts: at inguinal ligament at termination of EIA
Ends: at bifurcation into SFA and profunda

60
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SFA:
Starts:
Terminates:

A

Starts: at the termination of the CFA
Terminates: into popliteal artery in adductor hiatus

61
Q

The profunda femoris supplies blood to what

A

Thigh

62
Q

Popliteal artery:
Starts:
Ends:

A

Starts: at adductor hiatus at termination of SFA
Ends: trifurcation

63
Q

What is the trifurcation

A

Anterior tibial arteries and tibioperoneal trunk (which will then bifurcate into PTA and Peroneal artery)

64
Q

What is the first branch of the distal popliteal artery

A

Anterior tibial artery

65
Q

The ATA will terminate into ___

A

Dorsalis pedis artery

66
Q

The Tibioperoneal trunk will branch into what

A

PTA
Peroneal arteries

67
Q

The posterior tibial artery supplies blood to what

A

Sole of foot

68
Q

The peroneal artery supplies blood to what

A

Lateral side or leg and foot

69
Q

The pta will terminate into what

A

Lateral and medial plantar arteries

70
Q

The peroneal artery will terminate into

A

External calcaneal artery

71
Q

Which artery in the calf can be located between the head of the tibia and head of fibula

A

ATA

72
Q

Which calf artery can be found along the medial aspect of the fibula

A

Peroneal artery

73
Q

What are the vessels that form the plantar arch

A

Lateral and deep plantar arteries

74
Q

The dorsalis plantar artery will eventually branch into ___

A

Deep plantar artery

75
Q

What arteries supply blood to the toes

A

Plantar and dorsal metatarsal arteries that arise off plantar arch

76
Q

What is the most common congenital variant of abdominal arch

A

Bovine arch: only two direct branches (innominate and left CCA originate as one trunk then split and the other branch is left subclavian)

77
Q

Label:

A

1. RT CCA
2. Lt CCA
3. Lt subclavian
4. Rt subclavian
5. brachiocephalic
6. right coronary artery
7. left coronary artery

78
Q

Label:

A

1. ascending aorta
2. aortic arch
3. descending
4. abdominal

79
Q

label

A

1. rt cca
2. lt cca
3. brachiocephalic
4. lt subclavian
5. left axillay
6. lt brachial
7. lt ulnar
8. lt radial
9. lt digital arteries
10. rt subclavina
11. rt axillay
12. rt brachial
13. rt radial
14. rt ulnar
15. rt digital arteries

80
Q

label

A

1. external iliac artery
2. inguinal ligament
3. deep femoral
4. common iliac
5. internal iliac
6. femoral
7. popliteal
8. ATA
9. PTA
10. fibular
11. dorsalis pedis
12. plantar arch

81
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label

A

1. femoral artery
2. popliteal
3. ATA
4. PTA
5. fibular
6. EIA
7. deep femoral
8. peroneal
9. lateral planar
10. medial plantar
11. plantar arch

82
Q

label

A

1. left gastric artery
2. common hepatic artery
3. right renal artery
4. sma
5. celiac trunk
6. splenic artery
7. left renal artery
8. IMA

83
Q

label

A

1. right common iliac
2. left common iliac
3. internal iliac arteries
4. right external iliac
5. left external iliac

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