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Circulation
Systemic Vessels & Circulation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the four parts of the aorta. | Ascending aorta, arch of the aorta, descending thoracic aorta, and abdominal aorta |
| Name the branches of the aorta. | Brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid artery, and left subclavian artery |
| Name the paired branches of the abdominal aorta. | Inferior phrenic arteries, middle suprarenal arteries, renal arteries,ovarian or testicular arteries, lumbar arteries |
| Name the unpaired branches of the abdominal aorta. | Celiac trunk, middle suprarenal arteries, inferior mesenteric artery, and middle sacral artery |
| Which unpaired branch supplies the gastric, splenic and common hepatic? | Celiac trunk |
| Name the unpaired branch that supplies the small intestine and proximal half of large intestine. | Superior mesenteric artery |
| Which unpaired branch supplies the distal half of the large intestine? | Inferior mesenteric artery |
| Which unpaired branch supplies the pelvis? | Middle sacral artery |
| Name the two terminal branches of the abdominal aorta. | Left and Right common iliac artery |
| Name the arteries of the upper limb. | Axillary, Brachial, Radial, Subclavian, Ulnar, one Dorsal and two Palmar |
| Name the arteries of the lower limb. | Anterior Tibial artery, Dorsal Artery of the foot, External artery, Femoral artery, Peroneal Artery, Popliteal artery, Posterior Tibia artery |
| The superior vena cava is one of the two _____. | trunk veins of the systemic circuit. |
| The superior vena cava collects blood from _____. | from all of the body above the diaphragm except air sacs of the lungs. |
| The superior vena cava is formed by the union of ______. | left and right brachiocephalic veins in the upper thorax. |
| The inferior vena cava is the large trunk vein that collects blood from ____. | the inferior half of the body. |
| The inferior vena cava is formed by the union of the ____. | right and left common iliac veins. |
| Name the veins of the upper limb. | Axillary, Basilic, Cephalic, Median Antecubital, Subclavian and Ulna (2) |
| Name the four portal veins. | Portal, Inferior Mesenteric, Superior Mesenteric, Splenic |
| This the name of the inner layer of a blood vessel. It is composed of ______. | Tunica Intima; Endothelium |
| This is the name of the middle layer of a blood vessel. It is composed of _____. | Tunica Media; Muscle layer |
| This is the name of the outer layer of a blood vessel. It is made of _______________. | Tunica Adventia; Connective tissue |