Arteries Easy
Arteries move blood _____ the heart.
away
Veins move blood ______ the heart
Back/returned to.
Three branches emerge from the aortic arch. Name them.
Brachicephiliac, L common carotid A, L subclavian A.
The cardiovascular system consists of three major organs:
The heart, blood vessels, blood
What is the role of pulmonary arteries?
carry oxygen-poor blood away from the heart to lungs
What is the role of pulmonary veins?
Carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs back to the heart to be distributed.
What do the splenic, hepatic, and gastric arteries individually supply?
Splenic- supplies the spleen
Hepatic- supplies the liver
Gastric- supplies the stomach
The term convergence rather than branching is used for veins or arteries?
Veins
What is the name of the artery that is only found on the right side of the body?
Brachiocephalic
What is the most lateral vein of the upper appendage?
The cephalic vein
As the subclavian arteries approach the glenohumeral joint they branch into three arteries name them.
Vertebral, Axillary, Brachial
Which is more superficial, An artery or a Vein?
Veins
As the thoracic aorta passes through the ______ its name changes to the celiac artery.
Aortic Hiatus
What blood vessel is easily accessible and is the primary vessel from which blood is drawn?
The median cubital vein
Explain how the liver receives blood from two vessels and what are their names.
The hepatic artery brings oxygen-rich blood to the liver for it to function
The hepatic portal vein brings oxygen-poor and nutrient-rich blood to the liver from a small intestine so the liver can absorb them.
What blood vessel is large and can be fatal if severed?
Also how long in minutes until death from blood loss?
The femoral Artery
5 minutes
The renal Arteries carry ____ of your total blood volume.
25%
The splenic, hepatic, and gastric veins, all converge into the _____ vein.
Celiac Vein
What does the superior and Inferior mesenteric arteries supply individually?
The superior mesenteric artery supplies, blood to the portion of the stomach and small intestines,
The inferior mesenteric artery leads to the large intestines and bladder
What is the difference between the pulmonary circuit and the systemic circuit?
The pulmonary circuit moves blood b/w the heart and lungs
The systemic circuit moves blood b/w the heart and rest of the body