Exercise 24: Veins and Special Circulations – Flashcards
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Which veins (superficial/deep) have names that do not correlate to artieries?
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superficial
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The internal jugular vein takes blood from what area?
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the brain
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What veins pass through the transverse vertebral foramina?
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vertrbral veins
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What area do the right and left external jugular veins drain?
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anterior region of the head; musculature and skin of scalp and face
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Teh brachiocephalic veins take blood to what vessel?
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superior vena cava
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Is the radial vein a superficial or deep vein?
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deep
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Where is the median cubital vein found?
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anterior cubital fossa
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What vessel receives blood from the ulnar vein?
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the brachial vein
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Where is the cephalic vein located?
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anterior and lateral forearm and arm
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Blood from the right axillary vein next travels to what vessel?.
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right subclavian vein
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What vessels take blood to the left femoral vein?
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anterior and posterior tibial veins, popliteal veins, small saphenous veins, fibular veins
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In what region of the body is the great saphenous vein?
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medial aspect of the lower limb/thigh
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Where does blood flow after it leaves the femoral vein?
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external iliac vein
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A common iliac vein receives blood from two vessels. What are these two vessels?
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external and internal iliac veins
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What is the functional nature of the portal system, and how is it different from the normal venous return flow?
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a series of vessels takes blood from the capillary beds of an organ (or organs) through a series...
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What major vessels take blood to the hepatic portal vein?
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gastrosplenic vein joins the superior mesenteric vein and takes blood to the hepatic portal vein and delivers blood to liver.
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In the fetal heart what is the name of the shunt between the pulmonary trunk and aortic arch?
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ducts venosus
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Name the opening between the atria in the fetal heart.
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foramen ovale
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What kind of vessels carry lymph from the lymph capillaries to the veins?
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collecting vessels
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Once interstitial fluid enters the collecting vessels, what is it called?
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lymph
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What are the names of the inner region and outer region of a lymph?
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medulla
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What kind of vessel takes lymph away from a lymph node?
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efferent lymphatics
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The adenoids are enlarged ______ tonsils.
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pharyngeal
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Which tonsils are found on the sides of the oral cavity?
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palantine tonsils
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What tonsils are located at the back of the tongue?
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linguil tonsils
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Blood is filtered by which lymph organ in the adult?
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spleen
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What part of the spleen is involved in producing lymphocytes?
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white pulp
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In the analysis of breast cancer, lymph nodes of the axillary region are removed and a biopsy is performed. The removal of the nodes is done to determine if cancer has spread from the breast to other regions of the body. What effect would the removal of lymph nodes have on the drainage of the pectoral region?
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would cause edema of the pectoral region
