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175 Cards in this Set
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Large artery that carries deoxygenated blood out of the right ventricle
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Pulmonary Trunk
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Divides to form the right and left pulmonary arteries
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Pulmonary Trunk
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Two branches of the pulmonary trunk
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Right and Left Pulmonary Arteries
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Why are the pulmonary arteries colored blue on drawings and models?
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Because they carry DEOXYGENATED blood
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What vessels return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium?
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Right and Left Pulmonary Veins
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Why are the pulmonary veins colored red on drawings and models?
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Because they carry oxygenated blood toward the heart
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Which flows from the left ventricle to tissues?
Oxygenated or Deoxygenated Blood |
Oxygenated
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Which flows from the tissues back to the right atrium?
Oxygenated or Deoxygenated Blood |
Deoxygenated
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Name the eight arteries that are pulse points:
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Carotid Arteries, Facial Artery, Superficial Temporal Artery, Brachial Artery, Radial Artery, Femoral Artery, Popliteal Artery, Dorsalis Pedis Artery
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Why are arteries better than veins for taking a pulse or blood pressure?
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Because arterial pressure is greater than venous pressure.
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Name the of the four sections aorta:
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Ascending Aorta
Aortic Arch Thoracic Descending Aorta Abdominal Descending Aorta |
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What is the largest artery in the body?
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The Aorta
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What is the first branch of the aortic arch?
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Brachiocephalic Trunk
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The right common carotid artery and the right subclavian artery branch off from which vessel?
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Brachiocephalic Trunk (Artery)
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The left common carotid and the left subclavian arteries branch off from which vessel?
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Aortic Arch
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What is the origin of the right common carotid artery?
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Brachiocephalic Artery
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What is the origin of the left common carotid artery?
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Aortic Arch
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Each common carotid artery divides into:
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Internal and external carotid arteries
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Which vessel supplies blood to the head, neck, esophagus, throat (pharynx), tongue, voice box (larynx), and mandible?
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External Carotid Artery
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Name the three prominent branches of the external carotid artery:
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Facial Artery
Superficial Temporal Artery Occipital Artery |
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Which vessel supplies blood to the brain?
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Internal Carotid Artery
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What is the origin of the right subclavian artery?
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Brachiocephalic Artery
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What is the origin of the left subclavian artery?
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Aortic Arch
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Which vessels extend from their origins to the first rib and supply blood to the arms, shoulders, chest wall, back, brain, and spinal cord?
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Right and Left Subclavian Arteries
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Which vessel arises from the subclavian artery, passes up the neck, through the cervical vertebrae and enters the skull through the foramen magnum?
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The Vertebral Artery
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Once it passes the first rib and enters the shoulder and armpit, what do the subclavian arteries turn into?
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The Axillary Arteries
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The axillary arteries supply blood to what structures?
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The shoulder and the head of the humerus
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What vessel does the axillary artery branch off from?
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The Subclavian Artery
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Once it reaches the upper arm, the axillary artery becomes what vessel?
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The Brachial Artery
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Which vessel supplies blood to the upper arm?
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The Brachial Artery
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Which two arteries branch off from the Brachial Artery and supply the forearm?
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The Ulnar Artery and the Radial Artery
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Is the Ulnar Artery on the medial or lateral side of the arm?
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Medial (Pinky side)
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Is the Radial Artery on the medial or lateral side of the arm?
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Lateral (Thumb side)
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The Ulnar and the Radial Arteries unite to form what vessels?
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The Palmar Arches
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The digital arteries arise from which vessel?
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Palmar Arches
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Which vessel branches from the abdominal aorta just inferior to the diaphragm?
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Celiac Trunk Artery
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Name the three branches of the Celiac Trunk Artery:
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Common Hepatic Artery
Left Gastric Artery Splenic Artery |
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Which vessel supplies blood to the liver, stomach, gall bladder, and small intestine?
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Common Hepatic Artery
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Which vessel supplies blood to the stomach and lower esophagus?
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Left Gastric Artery
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Which vessel supplies blood to the spleen, stomach, and pancrease?
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Splenic Artery
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Which vessel supplies blood to the small intestine, pancreas and most of the large intestine?
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Superior Mesenteric Artery
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The Superior Mesenterc Artery arises from which vessel?
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Abdominal Aorta (about an inch below the celiac trunk)
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These short, paired vessels supply blood to the kidneys?
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Renal Arteries
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The renal arteries branch off from which vessel?
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Abdominal Aorta
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The gonadal arteries supply which structures?
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Testes or Ovaries
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Which vessels are small and thread-like and arise from the abdominal aorta just below the renal arteries?
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Gonadal Arteries
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Which vessel arises from the abdominal aorta below the gonadal arteries?
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Inferior Mesenteric Artery
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The Inferior Mesenteric Artery supplies blood to which structures?
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The last part of the colon and the rectum
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Near the 4th lumbar vertebra, the aorta divides to form which vessels?
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Common Iliac Arteries
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The Common Iliac Arteries supply blood to which structures?
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The pelvis and the lower extremeties
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The Common Iliac Arteries divide to form which vessels?
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Internal and External Iliac Arteries
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The Internal Iliac Artery supplies blood to which structures?
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The pelvic organs and the medial side of the thigh
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The External Iliac Artery supplies blood to which structures?
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Lower extremeties
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After it penetrates the lower abdominal wall, the external iliac artery becomes which vessel?
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The Femoral Artery
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Which vessel is the outer, larger branch of the common iliac artery?
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The external iliac artery
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Which vessel is the inner branch of the common iliac artery?
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The internal iliac artery
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Which vessel supplies blood to the thigh?
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The femoral artery
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Behind the knee, the femoral artery becomes which vessel?
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Popliteal artery
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The popliteal artery divides to form which two vessels?
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The posterior tibial artery and the anterior tibial artery
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What vessels are the pulse points in the lower extremeties?
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Femoral Artery
Popliteal Artery Dorsalis Pedis Artery |
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What vessels are the pulse points in the upper extremeties?
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Radial Artery
Brachial Artery |
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What vessels are the pulse points in the head?
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Facial Artery
Superficial Temporal Artery |
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What vessel is the pulse point in the neck?
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Carotid Artery
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Which vessel branches off the popliteal artery and extends between the tibia and fibula?
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Anterior Tibial Artery
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Which vessel branches off the popliteal artery and passes down the posterior surface of the tibia?
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Posterior Tibial Artery
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Which vessel supplies blood to the ankle and part of the foot?
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Dorsalis Pedis Artery
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The anterior tibial artery becomes which vessel as it passes across the top of the ankle?
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Dorsalis Pedis Artery
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The Dorsalis Pedis Artery divides to form which vessel?
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Dorsal Arch
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The Dorsal Arch supplies blood to which structures?
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Toes and parts of the foot
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Which vessels supply blood to the toes and parts of the foot?
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Dorsal Arch & Plantar Arch
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The Posterior Tibial Artery divides at the ankle to form which vessel?
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The Plantar Arch
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The Plantar Arch supplies blood to which structures?
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The toes and parts of the foot?
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Which vessel is formed by the union of the two vertebral arteries long the ventral side of the medulla oblongata?
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Basilar Artery
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The Basilar Artery supplies blood to which structures?
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Spinal Cord, Medulla Oblongata, and the Pons
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The Basilar Artery divides to form which vessels?
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Posterior Cerebral Arteries
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Which vessels supply blood to the posterior part of the cerebrum?
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Posterior Cerebral Arteries
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The union of the two vertebral arteries along the ventral surface of the medulla oblongata form which vessel?
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Basilar Artery
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The Posterior Cerebral Arteries supply blood to which structure?
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Posterior part of the cerebrum
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Which vessels extend forward to connect the cerebral arteries to the internal carotid arteries?
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Posterior Communicating Arteries
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The Posterior Communicating Arteries connect which vessels?
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Cerebral Arteries to the Internal Carotid Arteries
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Which vessel extends laterally from the internal carotids to supply blood to most of the temporal and parietal lobes and part of the frontal lobes?
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Middle Cerebral Artery
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The Middle Cerebral Artery supplies blood to which structures?
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Most of the temporal and parietal lobes and part of the frontal lobes
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Which vessels extend forward from the internal carotids and curve medially toward each other?
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Anterior Cerebral Arteries
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Which is the very short segment which connects the two anterior cerebral arteries?
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Anterior Communicating Artery
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The anterior communicating artery connects which vessels?
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Two anterior cerebral arteries
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Which vessel extends laterally from the internal carotids to supply blood to most of the temporal and parietal lobes and part of the frontal lobes?
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Middle Cerebral Artery
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The two anterior cerebral arteries are connected by which vessel?
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The Anterior Communicating Artery
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The Circle of Willis is made up of which vessels?
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Posterior Cerebral Arteries, Posterior Communicating Arteries, Anterior Cerebral Arteries, Anterior Communicating Arteries
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The Posterior Cerebral Arteries, Posterior Communicating Arteries, Anterior Cerebral Arteries, and the Anterior Communicating Arteries form which structure?
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The Circle of Willis
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The basilar artery and the two internal carotid arteries supply blood to which structure?
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The Circle of Willis
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Why are the systemic veins colored blue in drawings and in models?
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Because they carry deoxygenated blood.
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The superior vena cava collects blood from which regions?
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The head and upper extremities
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The superior vena cava delivers blood into what structure?
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The right atrium.
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Which vessel collects blood returning from the head and upper extremities and delivers it into the right atrium?
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The superior vena cava
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What vessels are formed by the forking (bifurcation) of the superior vena cava?
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The brachiocephalic veins
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What vessel to the brachiocephalic veins receive their blood from?
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The internal jugular and the subclavian veins.
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The internal jugular veins arise from which vessel?
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The brachiocephalic vein
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Blood is collected from a group of dural sinuses and the cranium into which vessels?
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The internal jugular veins
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The subclavian veins branch off from which vessels?
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The brachiocephalic veins
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The subclavian veins extend to the first rib and become which vessels?
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The axillary veins
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The brachiocephalic veins branch to form which vessels?
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The internal jugular veins and the subclavian veins
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The axillary vein is a continuation of which vessel?
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The subclavian vein
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Which vessels descend through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae and collect blood from the cervical spinal cord and back of the skull?
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The vertebral veins
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The vertebral veins connect to which vessels?
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The brachiocephalic veins
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The vertebral veins collect blood from which structures?
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The cervical spinal cord and the back of the skull
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Blood is collected from the superficial veins of the head by which vessels?
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The external jugular veins
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The external jugular veins pass blood into which structures?
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The subclavian veins
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The subclavian vein is passed blood from which vessels?
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The external jugular veins
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The azygos vein collects blood from region?
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Lumbar region (lower back)
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The axillary vein receives blood from which 3 vessels?
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The cephalic vein, the basilic vein, and the brachial vein
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Why are systemic veins colored blue in drawings and on models?
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Because they carry deoxygenated blood.
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What vessel collects blood from the head and upper extremities and delivers it to the right atrium?
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Superior Vena Cava
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The Superior Vena Cava collects blood from which regions of the body?
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The head and upper extremities
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The brachiocephalic veins branch off which vessel?
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Superior Vena Cava
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The bifurcation (forking) of the Superior Vena Cava results in which vessels?
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Brachiocephalic veins
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The brachiocephalic veins receive blood from which two vessels?
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The internal jugular and the subclavian veins
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The internal jugular veins pass along side which structures?
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Internal carotid arteries
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The internal jugular veins collect blood from which structures?
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Dural sinuses in the cranium
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The subclavian veins branch off from which vessels?
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Brachiocephalic veins
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The subclavian veins continue distally to form which vessels?
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Axillary veins
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The axillary veins are continued from which vessels?
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Subclavian veins
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Which vessels descend through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae?
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Vertebral veins
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The vertebral veins collect blood from which structures?
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Cervical spinal cord and back of the skull
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Which vessels do the vertebral veins connect to?
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Brachiocephalic veins
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Which of the jugular veins are smaller and more superficial?
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External jugular veins
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Which of the jugular veins are larger and more deep?
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Internal jugular veins
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The external jugular veins collect blood from which structures?
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Superficial veins of the head
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The external jugular veins pass blood into which vessels?
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Subclavian veins
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Which unpaired vein collects blood from the lumbar region of the back and empties it into the thoracic cavity (superior vena cava)?
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Azygos vein
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After passing the first rib, the subclavian vein becomes which vessel?
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The axillary vein
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The axillary vein receives blood from which three vessels?
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The cephalic vein, the basilic vein and the brachial vein
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Which vessels pass up the lateral (radial) side of the arm from the palmar arch to the axillary vein?
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Cephalic veins
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Which vessels ascend along the medial (ulnar) side of the arm from the superficial palmar arch to the axillary vein?
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Basilic veins
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The brachial vein receives blood from which vessels?
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The radial and ulnar veins
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The brachial vein connects to which vessel?
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Axillary vein
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Which vessels passes along the lateral side of the arm and receives blood from the deep palmar arches?
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Radial vein
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The radial vein connects to which vessel just proximal to the elbow?
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Brachial Vein
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Which vessels passes along the medial side of the arm and receives blood from the deep palmar arches?
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Ulnar Vein
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The ulnar vein connects to which vessel just proximal to the elbow?
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Brachial Vein
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Which vessel is often used for venipuncture (drawing blood)?
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Median cubital
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The median cubital runs between which two vessels?
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Cephalic vein and basilic vein
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Which vessel in the arm is an anastomosis?
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Median Cubital
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The inferior vena cava collects most of the blood from which region?
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Below the diaphragm
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The inferior vena cava drains into which structure?
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Right Atrium
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Which vessels collects most of the blood from below the diaphragm and drains into the right atrium?
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Inferior Vena Cava
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Which vessels collects blood from the liver?
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Hepatic vein
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The hepatic vein passes blood from the liver to which vessel?
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Inferior vena cava
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Which vessels collect blood from the kidneys?
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Renal veins
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Renal veins collect blood from which structures?
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Kidneys
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Which vessels collect blood from the gonads?
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Gonadal (testicular or ovarian) veins
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Which gonadal vein passes blood directly into the inferior vena cava?
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Right gonadal vein
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Which vessels does the left gonadal vein connect to?
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Left renal vein
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Near the 5th lumbar vertebra, the inferior vena cava divides to form which vessels?
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Common Iliac Veins
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The common iliac veins divide to form which two vessels?
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External and internal iliac veins
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The inner, smaller branch of the common iliac vein is the ________?
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Internal Iliac Vein
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The outer, larger branch of the common iliac vein is the _________?
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External iliac vein
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The internal iliac vein collects blood from which structures?
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Pelvic organs
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The external iliac vein collects blood from which region?
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Lower extremities
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The femoral vein is a branch off which vessel?
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External Iliac Vein
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The external iliac vein passes through the abdominal wall and becomes which vessel?
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Femoral vein
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The femoral vein collects blood from which structure?
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The Thigh
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Where is the popliteal vein located?
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behind the knee
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Behind the knee, the femoral vein divides to form which vessel?
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Popliteal vein
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The popliteal vein divides to form which vessels?
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anterior and posterior tibial veins
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The anterior and posterior tibial veins are branches off which vessel?
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Popliteal vein
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Which vessels collect blood from the lower leg and foot?
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Posterior tibial vein and anterior tibial vein
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Which vessel passes up the posterior surface of the tibia?
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Posterior tibial vein
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Which vessel passes up the anterior surface of the tibia?
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Anterior tibial vein
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Where is the Great Saphenous Vein located?
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superficially along the meidal side of the leg and it connects to the femoral artery near the hip.
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Where is the start of the great saphenous vein?
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It begins on the medial side of the foot where it collects blood from the dorsal venous arch
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What does the proper hepatic artery do?
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Supplies blood to the liver
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What does the portal hepatic vein carry?
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Nutrients and very little oxygen
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What does the hepatic vein do?
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Carries deoxygenated blood from the liver
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Which hepatic vessel is nutrient rich and oxygen poor?
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Portal Hepatic Vein
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Which vessel receives blood from all of the veins of the hepatic portal system?
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Portal Vein
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