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Arterioles are considered what? resistance vessels
What is the biggest difference between the layers of arteries and veins? Tunica Media
What is the Tunica Intima? Innermost layer
What type of cells are in the Tunica Intima? Smooth Endothelial Cells
What is the blood supply to the blood supply? Vasa Vasorum
Where is the site of proliferative activity for atherosclerosis? Subendothelial space
Which vessel layer is composed of smooth muscle cells? Tunica Media
First branches of the aorta are what? coronary arteries
What is another name for the brachiocephalic artery? innominate artery
What does the innominate artery bifurcate into? The right subclavian and right CCA
Where does the subclavian artery terminate? The first rib
Does the axillary artery pass behind or in front of the clavicle? behind
What is the main blood supply to the arm, forearm and hand? The Brachial artery
,What is the radial arteries terminal branch? Deep palmar arch
What is the Ulnar arteries terminal branch? Superficial palmar arch
Is the palmar arch always complete? No sometimes it is incomplete
The left gastric artery supplies what? The stomach and esophagus
What comes off the celiac trunk? left gastric artery, common hepatic artery, splenic artery
Where is the SMA located? 1 cm distal to the celiac artery
What does the Superior Mesenteric Artery supply? small intestine, cecum and parts of the
colon
What might the SMA and Celiac artery have? a common trunk
Which Renal artery is longer? The right
Does the right renal artery pass behind or in front of the IVC? behind
The inferior mesenteric artery arises from where? The abdominal aorta
The IMA is what distance above the aortic bifurcation? 2-4 cm
What does the IMA supply? Descending colon, transverse colon and rectum
, What are the 2 potential collateral connections between the IMA and SMA? Marginal artery
of the colon and the Arc of Riolan
What is the Marginal Artery of the Colon also known as? The Marginal Artery of Drummond
What is the landmark for the Aortic bifurcation? The Psoas Major Muscle
What is another name for the Internal Iliac Artery? Hypogastric Artery
What does the hypogastric artery supply? Pelvis and inner thigh
What does the CIA supply? pelvis, abdominal wall, and lower limbs
What does the external iliac artery supply? leg
Where does the EIA terminate? Common Femoral Artery at the inguinal ligament
Where does the SFA terminate at? The adductor hiatus
What is another name for the Deep Femoral artery? Profunda femoris
Where is the inguinal ligament located to the groin crease? superior
The DFA has a collateral pathway to what artery? The popliteal artery via genicular branches
The popliteal artery is a continuation of what artery? SFA
Arterioles are considered what? resistance vessels
What is the biggest difference between the layers of arteries and veins? Tunica Media
What is the Tunica Intima? Innermost layer
What type of cells are in the Tunica Intima? Smooth Endothelial Cells
What is the blood supply to the blood supply? Vasa Vasorum
Where is the site of proliferative activity for atherosclerosis? Subendothelial space
Which vessel layer is composed of smooth muscle cells? Tunica Media
First branches of the aorta are what? coronary arteries
What is another name for the brachiocephalic artery? innominate artery
What does the innominate artery bifurcate into? The right subclavian and right CCA
Where does the subclavian artery terminate? The first rib
Does the axillary artery pass behind or in front of the clavicle? behind
What is the main blood supply to the arm, forearm and hand? The Brachial artery
,What is the radial arteries terminal branch? Deep palmar arch
What is the Ulnar arteries terminal branch? Superficial palmar arch
Is the palmar arch always complete? No sometimes it is incomplete
The left gastric artery supplies what? The stomach and esophagus
What comes off the celiac trunk? left gastric artery, common hepatic artery, splenic artery
Where is the SMA located? 1 cm distal to the celiac artery
What does the Superior Mesenteric Artery supply? small intestine, cecum and parts of the
colon
What might the SMA and Celiac artery have? a common trunk
Which Renal artery is longer? The right
Does the right renal artery pass behind or in front of the IVC? behind
The inferior mesenteric artery arises from where? The abdominal aorta
The IMA is what distance above the aortic bifurcation? 2-4 cm
What does the IMA supply? Descending colon, transverse colon and rectum
, What are the 2 potential collateral connections between the IMA and SMA? Marginal artery
of the colon and the Arc of Riolan
What is the Marginal Artery of the Colon also known as? The Marginal Artery of Drummond
What is the landmark for the Aortic bifurcation? The Psoas Major Muscle
What is another name for the Internal Iliac Artery? Hypogastric Artery
What does the hypogastric artery supply? Pelvis and inner thigh
What does the CIA supply? pelvis, abdominal wall, and lower limbs
What does the external iliac artery supply? leg
Where does the EIA terminate? Common Femoral Artery at the inguinal ligament
Where does the SFA terminate at? The adductor hiatus
What is another name for the Deep Femoral artery? Profunda femoris
Where is the inguinal ligament located to the groin crease? superior
The DFA has a collateral pathway to what artery? The popliteal artery via genicular branches
The popliteal artery is a continuation of what artery? SFA
