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

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aortic arch
Definition
large curve, comes out of the top of the heart, curves to the left
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pulmonary trunk
Definition
locatd immediately inferior to the origin of the Arch of the Aorta
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thoracic aorta
Definition
aortic continuation along dorsal wall of thoracic cavity
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intercostals
Definition
small arteries that branch off of the aorta and run in between the ribs
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brachiocephalic
Definition
1st vessel to branch off of the arch of the aorta
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right and left common carotid
Definition
1st and 2nd branches of the brachiocephalic
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right and left internal carotid
Definition
small, medial branchings of the common carotid; level with larynx
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right and left external carotid
Definition
continuation of the common carotids after the internal carotids branch
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right subclavian
Definition
3rd branching of the brachiocephalic, only in the ribcage
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left subclavian
Definition
2nd vessel to branch off the arch of the aorta
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right and left internal mammary
Definition
1st vessels to branch off of the subclavians, will be cut
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right and left vertebral
Definition
1st vessel off of the subclavians past the internal mammary to go deep into the tissue
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right and left costocervical
Definition
2nd vessel off of the subclavians past internal mammary, looks like a Y
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right and left thyrocervical
Definition
3rd vessel off of the subclavians, past internal mammary, goes deep into tissue
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right and left axillary
Definition
subclavian that leaves rib cage, only in the armpit
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right and left brachial
Definition
subclavian that leaves the rib cage, outside of armpit, continues to bicep region
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right and left ulnar
Definition
branch of the brachial, goes into the elbow
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right and left ulnar
Definition
branch of the brachial, goes into the elbow
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right and left radial
Definition
branch of the brachial, goes toward tho the forearm
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abdominal aorta
Definition
continuation of the thoracic aorta below the diaphram, in abdoman
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celiac trunk
Definition
1st vessel to branch viscerally from the abdominal aorta
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splenic artery
Definition
top vessel off of the celiac trunk; goes to spleen
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gastric artery
Definition
middle vessel off of the celiac trunk; goes to stomach
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hepatic artery
Definition
1st vessel off of the celiac trunk; goes to liver
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superior mesenteric
Definition
2nd vessel to branch viscerally from the abdominal aorta, goes to the large intestine
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inferior mesenteric
Definition
follow the line of the large intestine from superior mesenteric goes back to abdominal aorta
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right and left adrenolumbar
Definition
1st lateral branches of the abdominal aorta; just above the kidneys
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right and left renal
Definition
2nd lateral branch of the abdominal aorta, go to the kidneys
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lumbar
Definition
one per lumbar vertebrae, branch from under the abdominal aorta
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right and left internal spermatic/ovarian
Definition
3rd lateral branches of the abdominal aorta, go to the ovary/testes
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right and left iliolumbar
Definition
last major branches of the abdominal aorta before the split of the external iliacs
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right and left external iliac
Definition
1st split of the abdominal aorta, run along outside of pelvis
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right and left internal iliac
Definition
medial split of the abdominal aorta, run into the pelvis
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medial sacral
Definition
small middle continuation of the abdominal aorta, 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 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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