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Terminology
Feed Me!
Drain the system
Go with the Flow
Made up
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A condition in which cramping pain in the leg is induced by exercise, typically caused by obstruction of the arteries.

What is Claudication?
100
Supplies blood to the tissues of the arm and head.
What is the brachiocephalic artery?
100
This vein is formed by the union of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein.
What is hepatic portal vein?
100
Enzymatic lysis of emboli may be accomplished by the use of these drugs.
What are urokinase and streptokinase?
100
The outer wall of an artery consists of connective tissue call this.
What is the tunica adventitia?
200

A serious condition that occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow in an artery.

What is arterial embolism?
200
Supplies blood to the lesser curvature of the stomach and esophagus.
What is the left gastric artery?
200
Capillaries that filter blood through hepatic liver cells through this system.
What is the hepatic portal system?
200
This catheter can be used inside an artery to remove emboli.
What is a Fogarty catheter?
200
This lesion is made up of lipids and cellular debris with a tough fibrous covering.
What is an atheromas?
300
A small vein.
What are venules?
300
This branch of the femoral artery continues down the medial and posterior side of the thigh to become this.
What is the popliteal artery?
300
The right and left common iliac merge at the level of the 5th lumbar to form this.
What is the inferior vena cava?
300
This term indicates excision of the atheromatous tunica intima of an artery.
What is endarterectomy?
300
This graft material requires preclotting before use.
What is Dacron?
400
Smooth muscle action that resulting in narrowing of the lumen.
What is vasoconstriction?
400
The abdominal aorta bifurcates into these.
What are the left and right common iliac arteries?
400
These veins drain the parotid and superficial structures of the face and scalp.
What are the right and left external jugular veins?
400
This method is an alternative to endarterectomy.
What is an arterial bypass graft?
400
This circular arrangement of the carotid and basilar arteries near the sella turcica.
What is the circle of Willis?
500
This term refers to the hindrance of blood flow due to friction against the wall of the vessel.
What is resistance?
500
These arteries supply blood to the brain.
What are the internal and vertebral arteries?
500
This vein drains the head, neck, arms, and upper thorax.
What is the brachiocephalic vein?
500
A sudden loss of circulation is usually due to this.
What is an arterial embolism?
500
The layer in contact with the blood and composed of endothelium.
What is the tunica intima?