What is the first branch of the aortic arch? - ANS>>-coronary artery followed by the innominate/brachiocephalic
Name the three branches of the aortic arch? - ANS>>-a. Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic (branches into rt. cca & subclavian)
b. Lt CCA
c. Lt Subclavian artery
The ra...
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What is the first branch of the aortic arch? - ANS>>-coronary artery followed by the
innominate/brachiocephalic
Name the three branches of the aortic arch? - ANS>>-a. Innominate artery/
Brachiocephalic (branches into rt. cca & subclavian)
b. Lt CCA
c. Lt Subclavian artery
The radial artery runs on what side of the forearm? - ANS>>-Lateral side
The radial artery branches to form what part of the palmar arch? - ANS>>- Superficial
palmar arch
Where does the radial artery terminate? (Just remember that the ulnar branch and
termination is opposite of the radial artery) - ANS>>-Terminates in the deep palmar
arch. radial artery originates from Brachial artery and gives branches to form the
superficial palmar arch and terminates in the deep palmar arch.
What vessel is the predominate source of blood flow to the hand come from? - Correct
answer-Ulnar artery
The Deep Palmar arch is a branch of the? - ANS>>-Ulnar artery.it gives off deep palmar
arch and terminate superficial palmar arch.
What are the three branches of the celiac trunk? - ANS>>-a. Left Gastric artery
b. Splenic artery
c. Common Hepatic artery
What organs does the celiac trunk supply? - ANS>>-Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Spleen, &
Duodenum
The SMA is located 1cm below the celiac trunk and supplies what? - ANS>>- Small
Intestines, cecum, and parts of colon,
Is it an uncommon finding to see multiple renal arteries bilaterally? - ANS>>-No it is not
uncommon at all.
,What is a common landmark for locating the left renal artery? - ANS>>-In transverse,
the left renal vein as it crosses the aorta anteriorly, the artery is just posterior
What arises from the abdominal aorta about 3-4 cm above the bifurcation, that can act
as a collateral connection? - ANS>>-IMA (Inferior Mesenteric Artery)
What are the most distal branches of the aorta that supply blood to the pelvis,
abdominal wall, and lower limbs? - ANS>>-Common Iliac Arteries (CIA)
What vessel is also referred to as the Hypogastric artery? - ANS>>-Internal Iliac Artery
What vessel runs along the medial side of the psoas mucsle and underneath the
inguinal ligament? - ANS>>-External Iliac artery
Where does the common iliac become the CFA? - ANS>>-As it passes under the
inguinal ligament.
The SFA passes through an opening in what tendon to enter the popliteal fossa? -
ANS>>-Adductor Hiatus (Adductor Canal or Hunter's Canal)
What is another name for the deep femoral artery? - ANS>>-Profunda Femoris
What is the region called where the SFA terminates and the popliteal artery begins? -
ANS>>-Adductor Hiatus (Hunter's Canal)
What 3 branches is sometimes known as the trifurcation? - ANS>>-APA, PTA, Peroneal
Artery
Whats the first branch off distal popliteal artery? - ANS>>-ATA - Anterior Tibia Artery
What vessel does the ATA become once it crosses the dorsum of the foot? -
ANS>>-DPA - Dorsalis Pedis Artery
Wha is a major branch of the DPA (dorsalis pedis artery)? - ANS>>-Deep Plantar
Artery- penetrates the sole of foot, it unites with lateral plantar artery to complete plantar
arc.
How does the PTA run down the leg? - ANS>>-Posterior and Medial side of leg
What is the Tibioperoneal Trunk? - ANS>>-Short segment between ATA branch and
branches of PTA and peroneal arteries.
, The plantar arch in foot consists of what branch from DPA? - ANS>>-Deep plantar
artery.it forms two branches, the first dorsal metatarsal and deep plantar artery. the
deep plantar artery penetrate into sole of the foot ,uniting with the lateral plantar artery
to complete the plantar arch of the foot.
The plantar arch in foot consists of what branch from the PTA? - ANS>>-Lateral plantar
artery, which unites with the deep plantar artery
Arteries progressively decrease in size from the largest being and the smallest being
? - ANS>>-A. Largest = Aorta
B. Smallest = Arterioles
Arterioles are considered what type of vessels and assist in regulating what? -
ANS>>-a. Arterioles are considered resistance vessels
b. They assist in regulating blood flow through contraction and relaxation.
Where does the exchange of nutrients and waste products between blood and tissue
take place? - ANS>>-Capillaries
What is the inner thin layer of the arterial wall called? - ANS>>-Tunica intima, which
consists of smooth endothelium and connective tissue
What layer of the arterial wall is thickest and made up largely of elastic type of smooth
mucsle and connective tissue? - ANS>>-Tunica media / intermediate layer
Which layer of the arterial wall is made up of fibrous connective tissue? - Correct
answer-Tunica externa / outer layer (adventitia)
What layer of the arterial wall contains the vasa vasorum? What is the vasa vasorum? -
ANS>>-The vasa vasorum tiny vessels found in the adventitial layer of the arterial wall,
that carry blood to the walls of the largest arteries.
Proximal to aortic arch, what are the first branches of the ascending aorta? -
ANS>>-Coronary Arteries
What events lead up to the beginning of cardiac contractions? - ANS>>-1. Pressure in
left ventricle begins to rise
2. Left ventricle pressure exceeds that in the aorta
3. Aortic valve opens; blood is ejected, blood pressure rises
What generates the pressure wave to move the blood? - ANS>>-Pumping Heart
What governs the amount of blood that enters the arterial system? - ANS>>- Cardiac
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