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Gross Anatomy of the Central and Peripheral Arterial System Flashcards

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Which side of the aortic arch does the brachiocephalic/Innominate artery arises from?

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Right Only

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What is another name for innominate artery?

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Brachiocephalic artery

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What is another name for brachiocephalic artery?

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Innominate artery

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The ____________ artery is the first branch off the aortic arch.

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Innominate/Brachiocephalic

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What does the innominate/brachiocephalic artery branches into?

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Right Common Carotid Artery (CCA)
Right Subclavian Artery

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What artery is the second branch off the aortic arch?

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Left Common Carotid Artery (CCA)

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Where does the left common carotid artery terminate (end)?

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At the left bifurcation

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What is the third branch off the aortic arch?

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Left subclavian artery

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The left subclavian artery terminates at the ___________.

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Thoracic outlet

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___________ artery runs laterally and downward towards the outer border of first rib; there it becomes the ________ artery as it travels along the shoulder of the upper arm.

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Subclavian
Axillary

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Which artery arches above the clavicle, in front of the apex of the lung and behind the scalenus anterior muscle?

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Subclavian artery

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What are the most important branches of the subclavian arteries?

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  1. Vertebral
  2. Thyrocervical
  3. Costocervical
  4. Internal Thoracic (Internal Mammary)
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The axillary artery becomes the _________ after giving off ___ branches.

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Brachial
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What are the 7 branches given off by the axillary artery before it becomes the brachial artery?

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  1. Superior artery
  2. Thoracic artery
  3. Lateral Thoracic artery
  4. Anterior/posterior humeral
  5. Subscapular artery
  6. Thoracodorsal artery
  7. Thoracoacromial artery
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___________ artery runs down the upper arm, usually ending about 1 cm distal to the bend of the elbow.

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Brachial

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What arteries does the brachial artery divide into?

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Radial
Ulnar

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What is the triangular region located anterior to the elbow?

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Antecubital fossa

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_______ artery originates from the brachial artery and travels down the lateral side of the forearm (thumb side)

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Radial

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Radial artery gives off a branch into the hand to form the __________________.

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Superficial palmar arch

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Where does the radial artery terminate?

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In the deep palmar arch

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___________ artery originated from the brachial artery and travels down the medial side of the forearm into the hand (Pinky side)

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Ulnar

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Where does the ulnar artery terminate?

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In the superficial palmar arch after giving off a deep palmar branch.

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Which artery is the predominant source of blood to the hand?
A. Radial
B. Ulnar

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B. Ulnar

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What is another name for superficial palmar arch?

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Volar arch

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The superficial palmar arch consists of:
1. The distal potion of the ulnar artery 2. A branch of the radial artery
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What arteries arise from the palmar arches, extends into the fingers, and divide into lateral and medial branches?
Digital arteries
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The ascending aorta arises from the ___________.
Left ventricle
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What are the two branches of the ascending aorta?
Right and Left coronary arteries
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The aortic arch is formed by the __________.
Ascending aorta
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What are the 3 branches given off the aortic arch?
Innominate/Brachiocephalic Left Common Carotid Left Subclavian
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The descending thoracic aorta extends ___________________.
downward from the aortic arch to just above the diaphragm.
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The major visceral branches of the abdominal aorta are: Hint: CRIS
1. Celiac artery 2. Renal Arteries 3. Inferior Mesenteric Artery 4. Superior Mesenteric Artery
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The celiac artery is also called the ___________.
Celiac Trunk
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The celiac artery/Celiac trunk feeds: Hint: (DLPSS)
Duodenum Liver Pancreas Spleen Stomach
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The celiac artery/celiac trunk branches into the:
left gastric, splenic, and common hepatic arteries.
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The superior mesenteric artery feeds the: Hint: SCAP
Small intestines Cecum Ascending colon part of the transverse colon
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The SMA is located 1 cm ______ to the celiac artery. A. lateral B. Medial C. Distal D. Superior
C. Distal
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The renal arteries supply blood to the: Hint:SKU
Suprarenal glands Kidneys Ureters
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A landmark for locating the left renal artery is the _________.
Left renal vein
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The left renal vein crosses the aorta ___________ and is positioned ____________ to the artery.
Anteriorly Superior
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After the right renal artery branches off the aorta, it courses ________ to the IVC.
Posterior
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The inferior mesenteric artery supplies:
Left half of the transverse colon Sigmoid colon Part of the rectum Descending iliac
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The IMA arises from the distal abdominal aorta approximately ______ cm above the aortic bifurcation and acts as a collateral connection.
3-4
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The major parietal branches of the abdominal aortal are: Hint: MIL
Middle sacral artery Inferior phrenic artery Lumbar arteries
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The terminal branches of the abdominal aorta are:
Right and left common illiac arteries
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What are the distal most branches of the aorta carrying blood to the pelvis, abdominal wall, and lower limbs?
Right and left common illiac arteries
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The common iliac arteries divides into the _____________ about ___ cm from their origin.
Internal and external iliac arteries. 5
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What is another name for the internal iliac arteries?
Hypogastric arteriesT
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The hypogastric (internal iliac arteries) are ______ cm in length.
3-4 cm
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The internal iliac (hypogastric) arteries descend into the pelvis, each dividing into two -superior and posterior- at the upper margin of the _________________.
Greater sciatic foramen.
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T/F: In the adult, the external iliac arteries are larger than the than the internal iliac arteries.
True
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The external iliac artery travels in a lateral and inferior direction along the medial side of the ___________ muscle.
Psoas major muscle
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The external iliac artery becomes the common femoral artery after it passes the underneath the ____________ ligament.
Inguinal
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The ___________ artery arises from the external iliac artery just above the inguinal ligament.
Inferior epigastric
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The inferior epigastric artery supplies vessels to the ___________________________.
abdominal muscles and skin
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The deep circumflex iliac artery arises from the _______ aspect of the external iliac near the inguinal ligament.
Lateral
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The deep circumflex iliac artery supplies the ____________ muscles.
Abdominal
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The common femoral artery divides into the:
Superficial and deep femoral arteries
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Where does the SFA enters the Popliteal fossa?
Behind the knee
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What is a well-known landmark for the point at which the SFA becomes the popliteal artery?
Hunter's canal (adductor canal)
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What is the name of the gap in the adductor magnus muscle?
adductor hiatus
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What is another name for deep femoral artery?
Profunda femoris
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Once the SFA travels through the hunter's/adductor canal, it becomes the ____________ artery and gives off the ____________ arteries.
Popliteal Gastrocnemius
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The gastrocnemius arteries and branches supply the:
muscles, knee joint, and skin
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The popliteal artery branches into the _______________ and ___________________. This region is also called the _________.
Anterior tibial artery Tibioperoneal trunk Trifurcation
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What is the first branch of the distal popliteal artery?
Anterior tibial artery
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The anterior tibial artery becomes the _______________ artery as it passes in front of the ankle joint.
Dorsalis pedis artery
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The DPA runs transverse at the base of the _____ toe.
first
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What are the two branches of the dorsalis pedis artery?
First dorsal metatarsal Deep plantar
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What is the second branch of the distal popliteal artery?
Tibioperoneal trunk
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The tibioperoneal trunk quickly gives rise to the __________ and _________ arteries.
posterior tibial and peroneal
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What arteries distribute blood into the digits?
Dorsal metatarsal arteries
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What is the name of the smallest arteries?
Arterioles
74
What is the role of arterioles?
Help regulate blood flow by contracting and relaxing
75
Vessels of the microcirculation are called ________.
Capillaries
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T/F

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