Arterial System Anatomy

Question 1

___ transport gases, nutrients, and other essential substance to the capillaries

Answer 1

arteries

Question 2

___ are resistance vessels that help regulate blood flow through contraction and relaxation

Answer 2

arterioles

Question 3

___ is where nutrients and waste products are exchanges between tissue and blood

Answer 3

capillaries

Question 4

___ collect blood from capillary beds and regulate flow through contraction and relaxation

Answer 4

venules

Question 5

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

Answer 5

veins

Question 6

tunica intima consists of ___ as well as the ___

Answer 6

smooth endothelial cells
subendothelial space

Question 7

the subendothelial space is where ___ occurs

Answer 7

atherosclerosis

Question 8

tunica media consists of ___

Answer 8

smooth muscle intermingled with elastic fibers

Question 9

tunica adventitia/externa consists of ___ as well as the ___

Answer 9

fibrous connective tissue
vasa vasorum

Question 10

what is the vasa vasorum?

Answer 10

network of very small vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the walls of large blood vessels

Question 11

what are the first branches of the aorta?

Answer 11

coronary arteries

Question 12

ascending aorta consists of ___

Answer 12

aortic valve to the first branch

Question 13

3 branches of the aortic arch

Answer 13

brachiocephalic/innominate artery
left common carotid artery (LCCA)
left subclavian artery

Question 14

descending thoracic aorta consists of ___

Answer 14

arch to the diaphragm

Question 15

abdominal aorta passes through the ___ and terminates at the ___

Answer 15

passes through the diaphragm
terminates at the aortic bifurcation

Question 16

subclavian artery terminates at the ___

Answer 16

border of the first rib

Question 17

axillary artery passes behind the ___

Answer 17

clavicle

Question 18

brachial artery begins at the ___ and travels through the ___ upper arm to the ___

Answer 18

begins at the axilla
travels through the medial upper arm to the elbow/antecubital fossa

Question 19

radial artery travels down the ___ side of the forearm to the ___ palmar arch

Answer 19

lateral side
deep palmar arch

Question 20

ulnar artery travels down the ___ side of the forearm to the ___ palmar arch

Answer 20

medial side
superficial palmar arch

Question 21

deep palmar arch courses along the ___

Answer 21

palm

Question 22

superficial palmar arch courses along the ___

Answer 22

back side of the hand

Question 23

celiac artery supplies (5)

Answer 23

stomach
liver
pancreas
duodenum
spleen

Question 24

celiac artery divides into (3)

Answer 24

left gastric artery
common hepatic artery
splenic artery

Question 25

SMA is ___ cm distal to the celiac artery

Answer 25

1 cm distal

Question 26

SMA supplies (3)

Answer 26

small intestines cecum parts of the colon

Question 27

renal arteries supply (3)

Answer 27

kidneys suprarenal glands ureters

Question 28

the ___ renal artery is longer and travels behind the IVC

Answer 28

right renal artery

Question 29

IMA is ___ cm above the aorta bifurcation

Answer 29

2-4 cm above

Question 30

IMA supplies (3)

Answer 30

transverse colon descending colon part of rectum

Question 31

IMA is a potential collateral pathway for the SMA 2 pathways

Answer 31

marginal artery of the colon (Drummond) arc of Riolan

Question 32

common iliac arteries supply (3)

Answer 32

pelvis abdominal wall lower limbs

Question 33

internal iliac artery is also known as ___

Answer 33

hypogastric artery

Question 34

internal iliac artery supplies (2)

Answer 34

pelvis inner thigh

Question 35

external iliac artery supplies the ___

Answer 35

leg

Question 36

landmark for the external iliac artery

Answer 36

psoas major muscle

Question 37

external iliac artery becomes the CFA at the ___

Answer 37

inguinal ligament

Question 38

inguinal ligament is ___ to the inguinal crease

Answer 38

superior

Question 39

SFA terminates in the ___ and becomes the ___

Answer 39

terminates in the adductor hiatus becomes the Pop A

Question 40

the deep femoral/profunda artery is more ___ and ___

Answer 40

lateral and posterior

Question 41

DFA can be a collateral pathway via ___

Answer 41

connections to the Pop A (genicular branches)

Question 42

Pop A is a continuation of the SFA as it passes through the adductor hiatus where there is an opening in the ___ muscle

Answer 42

adductor magnus muscle

Question 43

many SFA occlusions reconstitue in the ___

Answer 43

distal thigh

Question 44

Pop A terminates into the ___

Answer 44

trifurcation (ATA, PTA, Per A)

Question 45

___ is the first branch of the distal Pop A

Answer 45

ATA

Question 46

ATA passes through the ____ to the anterior lateral aspect of the leg, where it lies close to the inner side of the ___

Answer 46

passes through the interosseous membrane inner side of the fibula

Question 47

ATA terminates into the ___

Answer 47

DPA

Question 48

ATA is the major branch of the ____

Answer 48

deep plantar artery

Question 49

PTA terminal branches (2)

Answer 49

lateral and medial plantar arteries

Question 50

PTA supplies the ___

Answer 50

sole of the foot

Question 51

___ and ___ form the plantar arch

Answer 51

DPA and PTA

Question 52

plantar arch consists of what 3 arteries

Answer 52

1. deep plantar artery (distal branch of DPA) 2. medial and lateral plantar arteries (distal branch of PTA)

Question 53

deep plantar artery unites with the ___

Answer 53

lateral plantar artery

Question 54

___ and ___ arteries arise from the plantar arch and supply the digits

Answer 54

plantar arteries dorsal arteries