Vascular Flashcards

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Artery

A

carries blood away from heart. *heart > arteries > arterioles > capillaries

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2
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Vein

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carries oxygen poor blood to the heart. *venules > veins > heart

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3
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Brachiocephalic

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only on Right side, branches directly from Aorta and branches into right common carotid and subclavian arteries

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4
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Subclavian arteries

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major destination = upper arm

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5
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Maxillary Artery

A

terminal branch of external carotid; has it’s own branches

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6
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Branches of Maxillary Artery

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inferior alveolar, incisive, mental, mylohyoid, ASA, PSA, greater/lesser palatine, middle meningeal,

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7
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Maxillary Vein

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drains pterygoid plexus

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8
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Vascular System Pathology

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arterial plaque,

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9
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Thrombus

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clot in vessel

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10
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Embolus

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thrombus that dislodges and travels

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