Fun Facts About the Vessels Flashcards

1
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Also known as the mitral valve.

A

Bicuspid Valve

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2
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The study of blood.

A

Hematology

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3
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Plasma, formed elements, blood cells or corpuscles.

A

Blood Composition

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4
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The liquid part of blood.

A

Plasma

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5
Q
  • Erythrocytes
  • Leukocytes
  • Thrombocytes
A

3 Kinds of Blood Cells

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6
Q

Red blood cells.

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Erythrocytes

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7
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White blood cells.

A

Leukocytes

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8
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Platlets

A

Thrombocytes

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9
Q

The study of the heart.

A

Cardiology

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10
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The study of the vessels of the body.

A

Angiology

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11
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  • Tunica Intima (Interna)
  • Tunica Media
  • Tunica Adventicia (Externa)
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Three Layers of Vessels

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12
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Composed of epithelial tissue.

A

Tunica Intima (Interna)

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13
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Composed of smooth muscle.

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Tunica Media

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14
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Composed of dense connective tissue.

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Tunica Adventicia (Externa)

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15
Q

Arteries to artioles to capillaries.

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Large to small (arterial)

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16
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Veins to venules to capillaries.

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Large to small (Venous)

17
Q

Refers to the union of distal ends of two arteries.

A

Anastomosis

18
Q

The branch to the ascending aorta.

A

Right and Left Coronary Arteries

19
Q

First branch off the arch of the aorta.

A

Innominate Artery (Right Brachiocephalic Artery)

20
Q

Second branch off the arch of the aorta.

A

Left Common Carotid Artery

21
Q

Third branch off the arch of the aorta.

A

Left Subclavian Artery

22
Q

The descending aorta has two different types of branches:

A

Parietal and Visceral

23
Q

The blood supply to the walls surrounding the cavities.

A

Parietal branches of the descending aorta.

24
Q

Blood supply to the viscera.

A

Visceral branches of the descending aorta.

25
Q
  • Left and right internal carotids
  • Anterior communicating artery
  • Right and left anterior cerebral arteries
  • Right and left posterior cerebral arteries
  • Right and left posterior communicating arteries
A

Arteries of the Circle of Willis (9)

26
Q

Serves to connect the right and left anterior cerebral arteries (in the circle of willis).

A

Anterior Communicating Atery

27
Q

Some people consider this artery as part of the circle of willis.

A

Basilar Artery

28
Q

The study of veins in the body.

A

Phlebology

29
Q

All of these carry blood away from the heart.

A

Arteries

30
Q

All of these carry blood back to the heart with the exception of the portal.

A

Veins

31
Q

Takes blood to the liver.

A

Portal Vein

32
Q

All of arteries carry this kind of blood, with the exception of the pulmonary arteries.

A

Oxygenated

33
Q

All veins carry this kind of blood with the exception of the pulmonary veins.

A

Deoxygenated

34
Q

All veins have these except for the superior and inferior vena cava.

A

Valves