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BIOL 3320 LAB EXAM 2
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
10/26/2009

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superior vena cava
Definition
large vessel, comes out of the top of the heart
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inferior vena cava
Definition
large vessel, comes out of the bottom of the heart
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azygous
Definition
large vessel, first branch from the superior vena cava, runs along the dorsal wall
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intercostals
Definition
small vessels, one per rib, branch off of the azygous
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internal mammary
Definition
only one, branches off of the superior vena cava, will be cut
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right and left brachiocephalic
Definition
split off the superior vena cava
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right and left vertebral
Definition
1st vessels to branch off the brachiocephalics, go immediately deep into tissue
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right and left internal jugular
Definition
thin, 1st of three vessels that split the brachiocephalic, internal most
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right and left external jugular
Definition
thick 2nd of 3 vessels that split the brachiocephalic, middle one
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transverse jugular
Definition
bridges the two external jugulars in the neck, superio to the larynx
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right and left anterior facial
Definition
branch of the external jugular, goes to the chin
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right and left posterior facial
Definition
branch of the external jugular, goes to the ear
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right and left subclavian
Definition
3rd of three branches that split te brachiocephalic, short, only in the ribcage
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right and left axillary
Definition
subclavian that leaves the ribcage, only in the armpit
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right and left brachial
Definition
subclavian that leaves the armpit and goes into the bicep region of the arm
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right and left ulnar
Definition
branch of the brachial that goes to the elbow
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right and left radial
Definition
branch of the brachial that goes to the forearm
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inferior vena cava
Definition
large vessel, continues through the diaphragm into the abdomen
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hepatic
Definition
runs from the liver back into the inferior vena cava
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hepatic portal
Definition
large vessel, comes out under the liver, need triple injected cat to see, yellow
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superior mesenteric
Definition
1st branch off of the hepatic portal, drains the right side of the intestines
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inferior mesenteric
Definition
2nd branch off of the hepatic portal, drains the left side of the intestines
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right and left adrenolumbar
Definition
1st lateral branches of the inferior vena cava just above the kidney
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right and left renal
Definition
2nd lateral branches of the inferior vena cava, go to kidneys
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right and left internal spermatic/ovarian
Definition
branch off of the renal veinsm go to the ovary/testes
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lumbar
Definition
one per lumbar vertebrae, branch from under the inferior vena cava
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right and left iliolumbar
Definition
last major branches of the inferior vena cava before the split of the common iliacs
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right and left common iliac
Definition
1st split of the inferior vena cava, run along outside of pelvis
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right and left internal iliac
Definition
branch off the common iliac, goes deep along pelvic wall into pelvis
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right and left external iliac
Definition
continuation of the common iliac, runs from the internal iliac branch to the femoral/deep femoral
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medial sacral (caudal)
Definition
small middle continuation of the inferior vena cava, runs towards the tail
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right and left femoral
Definition
continuation of the external iliac into the thigh
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right and left deep femoral
Definition
branch off of the external iliac, runs medially just after the pelvis
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right and left grater saphenous
Definition
branch of the femoral, runs down the leg toward the foot
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right and left popliteal
Definition
branch of the femoral, runs toward the knee
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