ascending aorta
Branches off the left ventricle; carries oxygen rich blood to parts of the body above the heart
left and right coronary arteries
supply blood to the tissues of the heart (myocardium)
brachiocephalic trunk
The first large artery arising from the aortic arch. It carries oxygenated blood to the neck, head, and right forelimb.
Branches into the R common carotid artery and the R subclavian artery
common carotid artery
supplies side of head and neck
internal carotid artery
servicing the inner areas of the head (eyes and brain)
cerebral arterial circle (circle of willis)
Group of arteries at the base of the brain where the arteries provide blood supply to the brain
given blood by the internal carotid and the basilar artery
contains:
anterior communicating artery
anterior cerebral artery
posterior communicating artery
post
external carotid
artery that comes from right common carotid, services face
facial artery
Supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose.
branches off from the external carotid
superficial temporal artery
A continuation of the external carotid nerve artery; supplies blood to the muscles of the front, side, and top of the head.
branches off from the external carotid
vertebral artery
Supplies blood to the spinal column and brain.
basilar artery
Serves the brain stem and the cerebellum as it travels upward
branches off from the vertebral artery
internal thoracic artery
supplies the pericardium and anterior wall of the chest
anterior intercostal artery
supply the upper six intercostal spaces
branches off from the internal thoracic artery
axillary artery
artery that carries oxygenated blood to the axilla (armpit) area
lateral thoracic artery
serves lateral chest wall
branches off of the axillary artery
brachial artery
The major vessel in the upper extremity that supplies blood to the arm.
branches off of the axillary artery
radial artery
The major artery in the forearm; it is palpable at the wrist on the thumb side.
it's what you feel for a pulse
branches off of the brachial artery
ulnar artery
Supplies blood to the little finger side of the arm and the palm of the hand
branches off of the brachial artery
superficial palmar arch
supplies blood to superficial palm
branches off of the ulnar artery
digital artery
Feeds palm side of digits
branches off of the superficial palmar arch
what are the branching patterns of the common carotid artery (right and left)
internal carotid ? circle of willis
external carotid ? facial artery & superficial temporal artery
what are the branching patterns of the subclavian artery (right and left)
vertebral artery ? basilar artery ? circle of willis
internal thoracic artery ? anterior intercostal arteries
axillary artery ? lateral thoracic artery & brachial artery ? radial artery and ulnar artery (both from brachial) ? superficial palmar arch (from
descending aorta
the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae
posterior intercostal arteries
supply the vertebrae, spinal cord, intercostal muscles, and deep muscles of the back
branches off from the descending aorta
R and L brachiocephalic vein
drains the head, neck, upper extremities.
L and R side unite to form the superior vena cava
internal jugular vein
Vein located at the side of the neck to collect blood from the brain and parts of the face and neck. (drains the superior sagittal sinus)
larger than external jugular vein
collects into the brachiocephalic vein
cavernous sinus
A sinus containing venous blood located on each side of the body of the sphenoid bone, near the base of the brain, behind the bridge of the nose
collects into the internal jugular vein
subclavian vein
the vein that provides passageway from the lymphatic system to the vascular system
collects into the brachiocephalic vein
vertebral vein
drains the posterior part of the head (from cervical vertebrae and spinal cord)
collects into the subclavian vein
external jugular vein
receives blood from skin and muscles of head and face
collects into the subclavian vein
cephalic vein
a large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein
axillary vein
branches off from the subclavian vein
brachial vein
drains blood from the radial and ulnar veins, then empties that blood into the axillary vein
ulnar vein
empties into the brachial vein
radial vein
empties into the brachial vein
basilic vein
large vein on the inner side of the upper arm
empties into the axillary vein
median cubital vein
joins the cephalic and basilic vein
what are the branching patterns of the subclavian vein (right and left)
subclavian vein ? vertebral & external jugular vein & cephalic vein & axillary vein ?brachial vein & basilic vein
brachial vein ? ulnar vein & radial vein ? superficial palmar arch and digital arteries (from radial)
basilic vein ? median cubital vein
what are the branching patterns of the internal jugular vein (right and left)
internal jugular vein ? cavernous sinus
azygos vein
a vessel that drains blood from the chest wall (right side of thorax) and empties into the superior vena cava
R ascending lumbar vein
collects into the azygos vein
accessory hemiazygos vein
collects into the azygos vein
superior to the ascending lumbar vein
hemiazygos vein
drains left side of thorax
inferior to the accessory hemiazygos vein and superior to the ascending lumbar vein
blood from left ascending lumbar vein and intercostal veins enters here
what does the abdominal aorta service
all body parts below the diaphragm
Celiac trunk
R and L suprarenal arteries
superior mesenteric artery
R and L goandal arteries
Inferior mesenteric artery
R and L common ilic artery
what organs does the celiac trunk service
liver
gallbladder
spleen
stomach
esophagus
duodenum
left gastric artery
supplies the stomach and esophagus
branches off of the celiac trunk
right gastric artery
supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach
common hepatic artery
branches off into the hepatic artery proper and the gastroduodenal artery
hepatic artery proper
serves the liver, gallbladder, stomach
branches into the left and right hepatic arteries
L and R hepatic artery
Supplies oxygenated blood to the liver
gastroduodenal artery
services the stomach, pancreas, duodenum
branches into the gastroepiploic artery
R gastroepiploic artery
connects with the L gastroepiploic artery
L gastroepiploic artery
connects with the R gastroepiploic artery
branched off from the splenic artery
splenic artery
supplies the spleen
branches off the celiac trunk and branches into the L gastroepiploic artery
R and L suprarenal arteries
supply the adrenal glands
superior mesenteric artery
supplies most of the small intestine and the first part of the large intestine
L and R Renal arteries
The two branches of the abdominal aorta that supply the kidneys
L and R gonadal arteries
supply the gonads
inferior mesenteric artery
Supplies the distal areas of the large intestine.
what veins does the inferior vena cava collect blood from
everything under the diaphragm
L and R hepatic veins
hepatic portal system
R and L suprarenal veins
R and L renal veins
R and L gonadal veins
hepatic veins (L and R)
drain the liver
hepatic portal system
carries blood from GI tract to liver, the blood then flows from liver through the hepatic veins to the inferior vena cava
consists of the hepatic portal vein and the splenic vein
hepatic portal vein
the vein that collects blood from the GI tract and conducts it to the liver
superior mesenteric vein
collects blood from the intestines and stomach
collects into the hepatic portal vein
splenic vein
drains spleen
inferior mesenteric vein
collects into the splenic vein
suprarenal veins (R and L)
drain the adrenal glands
renal veins (R and L)
drain the kidneys
gonadal veins (R and L)
veins that are very slender; drains either ovaries or testes
what are the branching patterns of the common iliac artery (right and left)
common iliac artery ? internal and external iliac artery ? deep femoral artery & femoral artery ? popliteal artery (from external iliac artery) ? anterior tibial artery & posterior tibial artery & fibular artery
what are the branching patterns of the common iliac vein (right and left)
common iliac vein ? internal and external iliac vein ? great saphenous vein & femoral vein ? popliteal vein (from femoral vein) ? small saphenous vein & anterior tibial vein & posterior tibial vein
common iliac artery
Serves the pelvic organs, lower abdominal wall, and lower limbs
internal iliac artery
smaller than the external iliac artery
supplies gluteal muscles
external iliac artery
larger than the internal iliac artery
supplies anterior abdominal wall and lower limb
deep femoral artery
carries blood to the thigh muscles
femoral artery
the major artery supplying the leg
popliteal artery
supplies the knee region
anterior tibial artery
supplies leg, ankle, foot
a bit smaller than posterior tibial artery
posterior tibial artery
supplies leg, ankle, foot
a bit larger than anterior tibial artery
fibular artery
supplies lateral calf
very small
common iliac vein
receives blood from the internal and external iliac veins and returns blood to the inferior vena cava
internal iliac vein
drains pelvis
smaller than the external iliac vein
external iliac vein
drains the lower limbs
larger than the internal iliac vein
great saphenous vein
longest vein in body;
drains blood from foot, leg, and thigh;
joins with femoral vein
a superficial vein
femoral vein
major vein of the thigh that receives blood from the deep femoral and great saphenous vein
popliteal vein
The vein that forms when the anterior and posterior tibial veins unite at the knee.
small saphenous vein
empties into the popliteal vein
anterior tibial vein
Venous return that drains the anterior side of the leg; unites with the popliteal vein
serves calf and foot
posterior tibial vein
serves calf and foot
right lymphatic duct
collects lymph from right side of face, neck, chest & right upper limb. then enters the R subclavian vein
thoracic duct
receives lymph from the left side of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, left arm, and lower extremities. Then enters the L subclavian vein
cisterna chyli
located anterior to L1 and L2 and collects lymph from lumbar trunks and intestinal trunks
list the tissue layers from deepest to most superficial
tunica externa
tunica intima
tunica media
DEEPEST
tunica intima
tunica media
tunica externa
MOST SUPERFICIAL
tunica intima
the innermost layer of a blood vessel
vein:
contains endothelium and subendothelial layer (from deepest to superficial)
artery:
contains endothelium, subendothelial layer, internal elastic membrane (from deepest to superficial)
tunica media
The middle and thickest layer of tissue of a blood vessel wall, composed of elastic tissue and smooth muscle cells that allow the vessel to expand or contract in response to changes in blood pressure and tissue demand.
vein:
smooth muscle and elastic fibe
tunica externa
connective tissue that makes up the outer layer of blood vessels and consists of collagen fibers and vasa vasorum (tiny blood vessels)
what is the anatomy of a capillary
basement membrane and endothelial cells (deepest)