Name the 3 branches of the Celiac trunk. BE SPECIFIC!
Left gastric, Splenic, and Common Hepatic.
100
Blood entering the common palmar digital arteries comes directly from the __________________________.
superficial palmar arch
100
have diameters of 5-10 microns (micrometers).
Capillaries
100
Blood coming from the common iliac veins enter the ___________________________
Inferior vena cava
100
A branch that connects blood vessels to provide alternative routes known as collateral circultion. Word means "connecting".
Anastomosis
200
Artery off the Aorta that will deliver blood to regions of the GI tract between duodenum to transverse colon.
Superior mesenteric artery
200
The organ that releases Renin in response to low blood volume.
Kidney
200
Blood in the vertebral veins directly enters the ____________.
Subclavian veins
200
Carries oxygenated blood towards the developing fetus.
Umbilical vein
200
What is the name of the drug we learned that blocks angiogenesis?
Avastin
300
Blood from the anterior tibial artery enters the _________.
Dorsal artery of the foot (dorsalis pedis)
300
Nerve that transmits impulses from the baroreceptors of the carotid arteries to the medulla oblongata.
Glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX)
300
According to most sources (like your textbook) the Systemic Circulation is how long? In miles.
60,000 miles
300
Name 4 hormones that vasoconstrict blood vessels.
Epi, norepi, ADH, and angiotensin II
300
Name derived from a word meaning "little hair"
Capillary (capillus)
400
Named from the Greek word meaning "stupor".
Carotid arteries (karotides)
400
What is the mechanism of action of alpha-blockers? BE SPECIFIC!!
Antagonist of alpha adrenergic receptors of blood vessels to cause vasodilation.
400
Name of this vein means "royal" or of "prime importance"
Basilic vein
400
Blood traveling in the Inferior mesenteric vein directly enters the _______________________.
splenic vein
400
Name of this large blood vessel is thought to be derived from a word meaning "to be clearly seen".
Great saphenous vein (safaina)
500
Umibilical arteries emerge off the _____________.
Internal iliac arteries
500
What is the function of aldosterone in regards to BP? BE SPECIFIC!
Reabsorption of sodium ions and water by the kidneys. Increases blood volume.
500
Named after Latin word meaning "related to the throat"
Jugular veins
500
Pheochromocytma (a tutor of the adrenal medulla) has what kind of affect on blood pressure? Why?
Increases BP due to hypersecretion of epi and norepi
500
The great saphenous veins is often used as the graft for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Does it matter what direction the blood vessel is grafted? why?
orientation matters!! valves must not obstruct the blood flow.