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phleb arm
pertaining too the arm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what artery runs down the center of the upper arm | brachial artery |
| what two smaller arteries branch off the brachial artery | radial and ulner artery |
| artery located below the elbow on the thumb side of the arm | radial artery |
| artery located below the elbow that runs down the pinky side of the arm | ulnar artery |
| vein that runs along the outside of the arm from the shoulder to the elbow | cephalic vein |
| vein that runs along the inside of the arm from the shoulder to the wrist | basilic vein |
| vein that connects the basilic & cephalic vein at the fold of the elbow and is easily palpable | median cubital |
| what is the most common vein used for venipuncture | median cubital |
| easiest vein to perform venipuncture on in an obese patient | cephalic vein |
| is our second choice because it is a larger vein | the cephalic vein |
| what vein is buried under muscle and fat and more difficult to palpate | the cephalic vein |
| is our third choice for the antecubital space venipuncture | the basilic vein |
| smaller in diameter then the cephalic, and runs usually directly above the ulnar artery where it branches off the brachial artery | the basilic vein |
| what vein runs alongside the median or ulnar nerve | the basilic vein |
| the human body holds how many liters of blood | 4-5 liters [men may have up to 6 liters due to larger body size] |
| what does the cellular portion contain | RBC,WBC,and platelets |
| all blood cells are formed in the bone marrow through a process called | hematopoesis |
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