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What layer of the arterial wall contains the vasa vasorum?
What is the vasa vasorum? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-Coronary Arteries
What events lead up to the beginning of cardiac
contractions? - ANSWERS-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? -
ANSWERS-Pumping Heart
What governs the amount of blood that enters the arterial
system? - ANSWERS-Cardiac output
What organs does the celiac trunk supply? - ANSWERS-
Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Spleen, & Duodenum
The SMA is located 1cm below the celiac trunk and supplies
what? - ANSWERS-Small Intestines, cecum, and parts of
colon,
Is it an uncommon finding to see multiple renal arteries
bilaterally? - ANSWERS-No it is not uncommon at all.
What is the first branch of the aortic arch? - ANSWERS-
Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic
Name the three branches of the aortic arch? - ANSWERS-a.
Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic
b. Lt CCA
c. Lt Subclavian artery
,The radial artery runs on what side of the forearm? -
ANSWERS-Lateral side
The radial artery branches to form what part of the palmar
arch? - ANSWERS-Superficial palmar arch
Where does the radial artery terminate? (Just remember
that the ulnar branch and termination is opposite of the
radial artery) - ANSWERS-Terminates in the deep palmar
arch
What vessel is the predominate source of blood flow to the
hand come from? - ANSWERS-Ulnar artery
The Deep Palmar arch is a branch of the? - ANSWERS-Ulnar
artery
What are the three branches of the celiac trunk? -
ANSWERS-a. Left Gastric artery
b. Splenic artery
c. Common Hepatic artery
, What vessel runs anterior to the aorta? - ANSWERS-Left
Renal vein
What arises from the abdominal aorta about 3-4 cm above
the bifurcation, that can act as a collateral connection? -
ANSWERS-IMA (Inferior Mesenteric Artery)
What are the most distal branches of the aorta that supply
blood to the pelvis, abdominal wall, and lower limbs? -
ANSWERS-Common Iliac Arteries (CIA)
What vessel is also referred to as the Hypogastric artery? -
ANSWERS-Internal Iliac Artery
What vessel runs along the medial side of the psoas mucsle
and underneath the inguinal ligament? - ANSWERS-External
Iliac artery
What vessel becomes the CFA in the groin region? -
ANSWERS-External Iliac Artery