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Bio 211 arteries and veins OCTC
Bio 211 arteries and veins, test #3, OCTC fall 2012
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10/22/2012

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Term
largest blood vessel and artery
Definition
aorta
Term
takes oxygenated blood to the body
Definition
aorta
Term
branch off the aortic arch that leads to r. common carotid a. and r. subclavian a.
Definition
brachiocephalic trunk
Term
in the neck
Definition
l./r. common carotid a./v.
Term
in the shoulder, beneath the clavicle
Definition
subclavian a./v.
Term
on the heart, first branches off aorta, in coronary circuit
Definition
coronary a.
Term
carries deoxygenated blood from r. ventricle
Definition
pulmonary trunk
Term
carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
Definition
pulmonary arteries
Term
in the armpit region
Definition
axillary a./v.
Term
in the upper arm where BP is measured
Definition
brachial a.
Term
in the lower arm by radius bone where pulse is measured
Definition
radial a.
Term
branches into hepatic a., gastric a., splenic a.
Definition
celiac trunk
Term
goes to spleen
Definition
splenic a.
Term
goes to the stomach
Definition
gastric a.
Term
goes to liver
Definition
hepatic a.
Term
goes to kidney
Definition
renal a.
Term
goes to intestines
Definition
superior mesenteric a.
inferior mesenteric a.
Term
branch off bottom of abdominal aorta
Definition
common iliac a.
Term
medial branch from common iliac a.
Definition
internal iliac a.
Term
lateral branch from common iliac a., goes to leg
Definition
external iliac a.
Term
in thigh region
Definition
femoral a./v.
Term
in the back of the knee
Definition
popliteal a./v.
Term
in the front of lower leg
Definition
anterior tibial a./v.
Term
in the back of the lower leg
Definition
posterior tibial a./v.
Term
in the top of the foot
Definition
dorsal pedal a.
Term
takes deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the r. atrium
Definition
SVC
Term
takes deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the r. atrium
Definition
IVC
Term
drains into the SVC
Definition
brachiocephalic v. (2)
Term
carries oxygenated blood back from the lungs to l. atrium
Definition
pulmonary v.
Term
takes deoxygenated blood to the r. atrium from the coronary circuit
Definition
coronary sinus
Term
drain into coronary sinus
Definition
cardiac v.
Term
in the neck, drains blood from the brain
Definition
internal jugular v.
Term
medial vein in the upper arm
Definition
basilic v.
Term
middle vein in the upper arm
Definition
brachial v.
Term
lateral vein in the upper arm
Definition
cephalic v.
Term
in the front of the elbow, used to draw blood
Definition
median cubital v.
Term
drains deoxygenated blood from the liver
Definition
hepatic v.
Term
carries oxygen poor, nutrient rich blood from the superior mesentaric v., inferior mesentaric v., gastric v., and splenic v.
Definition
hepatic portal v.
Term
drains blood from kidneys
Definition
renal v.
Term
drains blood from the spleen and empties into the hepatic portal v.
Definition
splenic v.
Term
branch off bottom of abdominal aorta
Definition
r./l. common iliac v.
Term
medial branch draining into common iliac v.
Definition
internal iliac v.
Term
lateral branch draining into common iliac v., comes from leg
Definition
external iliac v.
Term
longest vein in the body, runs up the medial side of the leg
Definition
great saphenous v.
Term
carry blood away from the heart
Definition
artery
Term
carry blood back to the heart
Definition
vein
Term
connect the smallest arteries to the smallest veins
Definition
capillaries
Term
3 layers of arteries/veins are called (1 word)
Definition
tunics
Term
3 tunics of arteries and veins
Definition
tunica interna
tunica media
tunica externa
Term
tunic that lines BV and is exposed to blood
Definition
tunica interna
Term
smooth inner layer of tunica interna
Definition
endothelium
Term
endothelium is made up of what type of ET
Definition
SimSquaET
Term
tunic that is continuous with endocardium of the heart
Definition
tunica interna
Term
if the endothelium is damaged, what can happen
Definition
platelets adhere to it and form a clot
Term
tunic that consists of smooth muscle, collagen, elastic CT
Definition
tunica media
Term
tunic that strengthens vessels
Definition
tunica media
Term
tunic that prevents the blood's pressure from rupturing the BV
Definition
tunica media
Term
where is the tunica media the thickest
Definition
arteries
Term
contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscle in the tunica media produces ___ or changes in ___ of BV
Definition
vasomotion
diameter
Term
the outermost tunic
Definition
tunica externa
Term
tunic that provides passage for nerves, lymphatic vessels and smaller BV
Definition
tunica externa
Term
largest artery
Definition
aorta
Term
why does an artery have a large middle tunic
Definition
to withstand surges in blood
Term
artery/vein - carries blood under highest BP
Definition
artery
Term
___ expand and recoil and retain their circular shape when empty
Definition
artery
Term
3 classes of arteries
Definition
conducting arteries
distributing arteries
resistance arteries = arterioles
Term
class of arteries that is the biggest
Definition
conducting
Term
class of arteries that has a layer of elastic tissue which expands during systole and recoils during diastole
Definition
conducting
Term
aorta, common carotid, subclavian, pulmonary trunk, and common iliac arteries are what class of arteries
Definition
conducting
Term
class of artery that distributes blood to specific arteries
Definition
distributing
Term
brachial, femoral, renal, and splenic arteries are examples of what class of arteries
Definition
distributing
Term
class of artery that carries blood to capillaries
Definition
resistance
Term
the smallest resistance artery is
Definition
arteriole
Term
type of BV that links arterioles and capillaries
Definition
metarteriole
Term
muscle cells for a ___ around entrance to capillary (2words)
Definition
precapillary sphincter
Term
what happens if precapillary spincter is constricted
Definition
reduces or shuts off blood flow and diverts blood to other tissues
Term
forms a thoroughfare channel thru the capillary bed
Definition
metarteriole
Term
continues thru capillary bed to venule
Definition
metarteriole
Term
example of an arteriovenous anastomosis
Definition
metarteriole
Term
3 arterial sense organs
Definition
carotid sinuses
carotid bodies
aortic bodies
Term
baroreceptors that respond to changes in BP
Definition
carotid sinuses
Term
signals vasomotor and cardiac centers of brainstem to respond to high BP by lowering HR and dilating BV
Definition
carotid sinuses
Term
chemoreceptors that monitor blood pH, CO2 and O2 (2 arterial sense organs)
Definition
carotid bodies
aortic bodies
Term
transmits signal to brainstem's respiratory centers to adjust breathing and regulate levels of pH, CO2, O2 in blood
Definition
carotid bodies
aortic bodies
Term
known as exchange BV
Definition
capillary
Term
3 types of capillaries
Definition
continuous
fenestrated
sinusoids
Term
most tissue has what type of capillary
Definition
continuous
Term
continuous capillaries are separated by what
Definition
intercellular clefts
Term
what can pass through continuous capillaries
Definition
small solutes
Term
type of capillary riddled with filtration pores
Definition
fenestrated
Term
what type of capillary retains large proteins, molecules and formed elements
Definition
fenestrated
Term
where are fenestrated capillaries located
Definition
in organs engaged in rapid absorption and filtration
kidneys, sm intestines, choroid plexus
Term
type of capillary that are irregular blood filled spaces in liver, bone marrow and spleen
Definition
sinusoids
Term
wide gaps and large filtration pores separate what type of capillary
Definition
sinusoids
Term
can large proteins and blood cells pass through wide gaps and filtration pores
Definition
yes
Term
how do albumin, clotting factors and other proteins synthesized by liver enter into blood (type of capillary)
Definition
sinusoids
Term
organized networks of capillaries
Definition
capillary bed
Term
what is between the arteriole and venule
Definition
capillary bed
Term
what runs through the capillary bed
Definition
metarteriole
Term
AKA blood reservoir
Definition
vein
Term
blood in veins is under ___ BP
Definition
low
Term
do veins branch or merge
Definition
merge
Term
5 types of veins
Definition
postcapillary venules
muscular venules
medium veins
venous sinuses
large veins
Term
leukocytes emigrate from what type of vein
Definition
postcapillary venules
Term
type of vein that receives blood from postcapillary venules
Definition
muscular venules
Term
type of vein with valves and upward flow depends on massaging action of skeletal muscles
Definition
medium veins
Term
what type of "vein" results from failure of valves in the vein
Definition
varicose
Term
example of this type of vein include coronary sinus and dural sinus
Definition
venous sinuses
Term
examples of this type of vein include SVC, IVC, pulmonary veins, internal jugular veins, renal veins
Definition
large veins
Term
most common circulatory route (8)
Definition
heart
aorta
arteries
arterioles
capillaries
venules
veins
heart
Term
blood usually goes through how many capillary beds
Definition
1
Term
portal systems and anastomoses go throught how many capillary beds
Definition
more than 1
Term
point where 2 BV merge
Definition
anastomosis
Term
3 anastomosis
Definition
arteriovenous
venous
arterial
Term
type of anastomosis when blood flows from the artery directly to the vein and bypasses capillaries
Definition
arteriovenous
Term
4 places where arteriovenous anastomosis can be found
Definition
fingers
toes
palms
ears
Term
most common anastomosis
Definition
venous
Term
anastomosis where one vein empties into another vein and provides several drainage routes of organs so the blockage of a vein is rarely life threatening
Definition
venous
Term
anastomosis when 2 arteries merge
Definition
arterial
Term
type of anastomosis that provides collateral routes of blood supple to a tissue
Definition
arterial
Term
2 arterial anastomosis
Definition
circumflex artery and r. coronary artery
anterior interventricular artery and posterior interventricular artery
Term
what is the force that blood exerts against the walls of blood vessels
Definition
blood pressure
Term
bp is measured at what artery of arm
Definition
brachial
Term
___ is BP during ventricular systole
Definition
systolic pressure
Term
___ is BP during ventricular diastole
Definition
diastolic pressure
Term
true/false all measures of BP decline with distance
Definition
true
Term
chronic resting BP>140/90 is known as
Definition
hypertension
Term
high/low BP promotes development of atherosclerosis
Definition
high
Term
chronic low resting BP is known as
Definition
hypotension
Term
___ is the alternative expansion and recoil of elastic CT in arteries after each systole of l. ventricle
Definition
pulse
Term
most common site for taking pulse
Definition
radial artery
Term
5 hormones that influence BP
Definition
angiotensin II
aldosterone
atrial natriuretic peptide
antidiuretic hormone
epinephrine/norepinephrine
Term
potent vasoconstrictor that raises BP
Definition
angiotensin II
Term
enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
Definition
ACE
Term
ACE inhibitors block the action of
Definition
Angiotensin II
Term
causes Na to be reabsorbed from kidneys into BV which increases blood vol and BP
Definition
aldosterone
Term
antagonistic to aldosterone
Definition
ANP
Term
causes Na to be secreted from kidneys into the urine which decreases BV and BP
Definition
ANP
Term
causes water retention
Definition
ADH
Term
causes the kidneys to reabsorb water which increases BV and BP
Definition
ADH
Term
bind to alpha adrenergic receptors and stimulate vasoconstriction and increase BP
Definition
epinephrine/norepinephrine
Term
binds to beta adrenergic receptors and stimulates vasodilation, increasing blood flow to heart and mus during exercise
Definition
epinephrine/norepinephrine
Term
2 purposes of vasomotion
Definition
raise/lower BP throughout body
rerouting blood from 1 region to another
Term
during exercise, sympathetic nervous system selectively ___ blood flow to kidneys and GI tract and ___ perfusion of skeletal muscles (increase/reduce/decrease)
Definition
reduce
increase
Term
2 way movement of fluid is known as
Definition
capillary exchange
Term
chemicals given off by capillary blood
Definition
O
glu
nutrients
antibodies
hormones
Term
chemicals taken up by capillary blood
Definition
CO2
waste
glu/FA
Ca/minerals
antibodies
hormones
Term
during capillary exchange there is substantial movement of ___ into and out of the bloodstream across capillary walls
Definition
water
Term
4 mechanisms of movement throught the capillary wall
Definition
diffusion
transcytosis
filtration
reabsorption
Term
most important mechanism of exchange
Definition
diffusion
Term
___ and ___ diffuse out of the BV and ___ and ___ diffuse into the BV
Definition
glucose, O2
CO2, waste
Term
what are 2 opposing forces
Definition
filtration and reabsorption
Term
in ___ BP drives fluid out capillary
Definition
filtration
Term
in ___ blood osmotic pressure draws fluid into capillary
Definition
reabsorption
Term
what is the main cause of the higher osmotic pressure
Definition
albumins
Term
5 mechanisms of venous return
Definition
pressure gradient
gravity
skeletal mus pump
respiratory pump
cardiac suction
Term
___ is the pressure generated by heart which is the most important mechanism of venous return
Definition
pressure gradient
Term
___ drains the head and neck when standing and sitting
Definition
gravity
Term
___ works by having the veins surrounded by skeletal mus massaged by contracting mus and relaxing mus
Definition
skeletal mus pump
Term
___ aids in venous flow from the abdominal to the thoracic cavity
Definition
thoracic pump
Term
as you inhale the pressure in the thoracic cavity ___ while pressure in abdominal cavity ___
Definition
decrease
increase
Term
abdominal pressure on IVC ___ while thoracic pressure on IVC ___
Definition
increase
decrease
Term
when tendinous cords pull AV valves down and create a slight suction that draws blood into atria from vena cava and pulmonary veins - known as
Definition
cardiac suction
Term
any state in which cardiac output is insufficient to meet the body's metabolic needs
Definition
circulatory shock
Term
2 categories of circulatory shock
Definition
cardiogenic shock
low venous return = LVR shock
Term
caused by inadequate pumping by the heart usually as the results of myocardial infarction
Definition
cardiogenic shock
Term
when cardiac output is low because too little blood is returning to the heart
Definition
LVR shock
Term
3 form of LVR
Definition
hypovolemic shock
obstructed venous return shock
venous pooling shock
Term
most common form of LVR
Definition
hypovolemic shock
Term
produced by loss of BV
Definition
hypovolemic shock
Term
any object compresses a vein and impedes blood flow returning to the heart
Definition
obstructed venous
Term
when there is normal BV but too much of it accumulates in the lower body
Definition
venous pooling
Term
what 2 forms of LVR are present in septic shock and anaphylactic shock
Definition
venous pooling
hypovolemic shock
Term
occurs when a bacterial toxin triggers vasodilation and increased capillary permeability and too little blood returns to the heart
Definition
septic shock
Term
occurs due to exposure to antigen to which person is allergic
Definition
anaphylactic shock
Term
connects capillaries of digestive sys to the liver
Definition
hepatic portal sys
Term
5 BV involved in hepatic portal system
Definition
sup mesenteric v
inf mesenteric v
gastric v
splenic v
pancreatic v
Term
hepatic a. and hepatic portal v -> ___ ->___->___
Definition
liver
hepatic v
IVC
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