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Anatomy Control syst

Weeks 1 & 2

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Aorta Ascending, Arch, Descending
Brachiocephalic Artery right side of arch, becomes right subclavian artery & Right Common Carotid
Left Common Carotid artery left side of arch, splits into internal and external
Left Subclavian Artery left side of arch , Vertebral Artery branches off of it
Right Common Carotid Artery Branched off of Brachiocephalic, splits into internal & external
Vertebral Arteries Arise off of Subclavians, within Transverse processes of cervicals, brings blood to brain
Veins Take blood back to heart
Brachiocephalic Vein Drains into Superior Vena Cava
Subclavian Vein Drains into Brachiocephalic
Vertebral Veins Drain into Subclavians
Jugular Vein (internal) Drains into Brachiocephalic - In Anterior Triangle of neck
Jugular Vein (external) Drains into Subclavian - posterior triangle of neck
Vagus Nerve CN X innervates viscera, Major parasympathetic nerve in body
Phrenic nerve Innervates diaphram
Anterior Triangle of neck midline of neck, scm, mandible
posterior triangle of neck SCM, Trapezius, Clavicle
Bony landmarks of anterior neck 7 cervical vertebrae, Hyoid bone, Thyroid Cartilage, Cricoid Cartilage, Carotid Tubercle
Hypothalmus controls and regulates pituitary
Oxytocin & ADH hormones produced in hypothalmus & stored in (posterior) pituitary
Anterior pituitary (Adenohypophysis) produces 7 hormones
Neurohypophysis Posterior pituitary stores Oxytocin & ADH
Infundibulum Connects pituitary & Hypothalmus
Thalmus relay center for all sensory information going in/out of brain
pineal Gland controls sleep cycle
Melatonin hormone produced by pineal gland
Thyroid gland produces T3, T4, Calcitonin
T3 & T 4 produced by thyroid, regulate metabolism
Calcitonin produced by thyroid gland maintains calcium homeostasis by lowering levels in blood
Parathyroid located bleow thyroid, produces PTH
PTH produced in Parathyroid, raises calcium blood levels
Antagonist to PTH Calcitonin
Thymus Gland located above heart, atrophies after puberty, assists in maturation of T cells
stems cell immature cell
Adrenal glands Suprarenal Glands
Cortex of Adrenals produce Glucocorticoids, cortisol, mineralcorticoids, aldosterone, androgens
Cortisol Anti-inflamitory produced by Adrenal Glands
Mineralcorticoids, Aldosterone produced by adrenals, hold sodium & prevent dehydration
Androgens produced by adrenals, form male/female sex characteristics
Medulla of Adrenals produce Epinephrine or adrenaline
Epinephrine Also called adrenaline, produced by medulla of Adrenals
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