Arterial Gross Anatomy

Question 1

Proximal to arch the 1st branches of Ascending Aorta are the?

Answer 1

Coronary artery

Question 2

Divides into the right common carotid and subclavian arteries

Answer 2

Innominate/ brachiocephalic

Question 3

Runs laterally to outer border of 1st rib becoming axillary artery

Answer 3

Subclavian artery

Question 4

After giving off several branches becomes brachial artery

Answer 4

Axillary artery

Question 5

Branches into the radial and ulnar arteries at the inner aspect of the elbow also known (antecubital fossa).

Answer 5

Brachial artery

Question 6

Runs down the lateral/ thumb side of the hand and terminates in deep palmar arch

Answer 6

Radial artery

Question 7

Travels down Medial/pinky side a forearm and terminates in Superficial Palmer arch

Answer 7

Ulnar artery

Question 8

Predominant source of blood flow to the hand

Answer 8

Ulnar artery

Question 9

Supplies stomach liver pancrea duodenum spleen

Answer 9

Celiac artery

Question 10

Branches and to left gastric splenic and common hepatic arteries

Answer 10

Celiac artery (the first branch)

Question 11

Supplies the small intestine cecum parts of colon

Answer 11

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA)

Question 12

Located about one cm distal to the celiac artery

Can be a common trunk of the celiac artery and (normal variant)

Answer 12

Superior mesenteric artery

Question 13

Supply blood to the kidneys supra renal glands ureters

Answer 13

Renal arteries

Question 14

Collateral pathway

Answer 14

SMA

Question 15

In ________, a Landmark for locating __________ is the left renal V which crosses the aorta anteriorly; the artery being just posterior

Answer 15

Transverse

left renal artery

Question 16

Comes off left side of the aorta

Answer 16

Inferior mesenteric artery

Question 17

Arises from abdominal Aorta about 3 to 4 cm above bifurcation

Answer 17

Inferior mesenteric artery

Question 18

Most distal branches of the aorta carrying blood to the pelvis abdominal wall in lower limbs

Answer 18

Common iliac arteries (CIA)

Question 19

The common iliac arteries divides into

Answer 19

Internal iliac artery

External iliac artery

Question 20

Hypogastric

Answer 20

Internal iliac artery

Question 21

Travels along the medial side of the psoas major muscle. Passing underneath inguinal ligament, becomes the

Answer 21

Common femoral artery

Question 22

Runs the length of the thigh, and ends at the adductor canal, or hunter’s canal), becomes the popliteal.

Answer 22

Superficial femoral artery

Question 23

Arises 5 cm. From the inguinal ligament on the lateral side and can act as a collateral connection

Answer 23

Deep femoral (profunda femoris) artery

Question 24

“Trifurcation”

Answer 24

Anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal

Question 25

Starts at the adductor hiatus and terminates into the anterior and posterior tibia arteries

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Popliteal artery

Question 26

Genicular branches (known as all the little branches)

Answer 26

Popliteal artery

Question 27

First branch of the distal popliteal A.

Answer 27

Anterior tibial artery

Question 28

At its lower end becomes _________ and is directed across dorsum of foot towards base of great toe

Answer 28

Dorsalis pedis A. (DPA)

Question 29

Major branch of DPA

Answer 29

Deep plantar artery

Question 30

Extends obliquely down posterior/medial side of the leg

Answer 30

Posterior tibial artery

Question 31

Major branches of the PTA

Answer 31

Lateral and medial plantar arteries

Question 32

Supplies structures of the lateral side of leg/foot, travels down medial side of the fibula bone

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Peroneal A.

Question 33

Branch of the PTA which unites with the deep plantar A.

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Lateral plantar A.

Question 34

Consists of deep plantar artery (branch of DPA)

Answer 34

Plantar arch

Question 35

Transport gases, nutrients and other essential substances to the capillaries

Answer 35

Arteries

Question 36

Smallest

Answer 36

Arterioles

Question 37

Largest

Answer 37

Arteries

Question 38

Considered resistance vessels

Answer 38

Arterioles

Question 39

Regulating blood flow through contraction and relaxation (to give O2)

Answer 39

Arterioles

Question 40

Nutrients and waste products are exchanged between the tissue and blood (where everything happens semiperneable)

Answer 40

Capillaries

Question 41

Smooth endothelium (thin)

Answer 41

Tunica intima/inner layer

Question 42

Smooth muscle and connective tissue, largely of the elastic type (Thick)

Answer 42

Tunica media/intermediate layer

Question 43

Somewhat thinner than media Contains fibrous connective tissue

Answer 43

Tunica externa/outer layer

Question 44

Adventitia

Answer 44

Tunica externa/outer layer

Question 45

Adventitial layer contains the

Answer 45

Vasa vasorum

Question 46

Has it's own blood supply

Answer 46

Adventitial layer