PATTERN OF CIRCULATION Flashcards
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TWO PATTERNS OF CIRCULATION
PULMONARY CIRCULATION
SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION
this pattern of circulation connects the heart and lungs
PULMONARY CIRCULATION
this pattern of circulation connects the heart with all body tissues
SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION
these are the only arteries in the body that carry oxygen-poor blood
PULMONARY ARTERIES
these are the only veins in the body that carry blood rich in oxygen
PULMONARY VEINS
the largest artery in the body
AORTA
the 6 PRINCIPAL BRANCHES OF THE AORTA
CORONARY ARTERIES CAROTID ARTERIES SUBCLAVIAN ARTERIES MESENTERIC ARTERY RENAL ARTERIES ILIAC ARTERIES
the principal branch of the aorta heading to the heart wall
CORONARY ARTERIES
the principal branch of the aorta heading to the brain
CAROTID ARTERIES
the principal branch of the aorta heading to the shoulder region
SUBCLAVIAN ARTERIES
the principal branch of the aorta heading to the intestines
MESENTERIC ARTERY
the principal branch of the aorta heading to the kidneys
RENAL ARTERIES
the principal branch of the aorta heading to the legs
ILIAC ARTERIES
7 TYPES OF VEINS
JUGULAR VEINS SUBCLAVIAN VEINS RENAL VEINS ILIAC VEINS HEMATIC VEINS SUPERIOR VENA CAVA INFERIOR VENA CAVA
a vein heading to the heart from the brain
JUGULAR VEINS
from the shoulders and arms
SUBCLAVIAN VEINS
a vein heading to the heart from the kidneys
RENAL VEINS
a vein heading to the heart from the lower limbs
ILIAC VEINS
a vein heading to the heart from the liver
HEMATIC VEINS
veins from the upper portion of the body merge to form the _________
SUPERIOR VENA CAVA
veins from the lower portion of the body merge to form the _________
INFERIOR VENA CAVA
these principal blood vessels give rise to a network of capillaries within the heart wall
CORONARY ARTERIES
coronary veins join to form the ____________, which empties into the right atrium
CORONARY SINUS
the CORONARY SINUS empties into the _______
RIGHT ATRIUM