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Cardiovascular System
The Cirulatory Routes
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/23/2007

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Term
all systematic arteries branch from what?
Definition
the aorta
Term
all the systematic veins drain into what?
Definition
the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava and the coronary sinus
Term
identify three principle arteries that branch from the arch of the aorta
Definition
the brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid, left sublcavian
Term
continuation of the arch of the aorta is called?
Definition
thoracic aorta
Term
the throracic aorta sends off numerous small arteries called?
Definition
viscerel branches and parietal branches
Term
identify the three systemic veins that return deoxygenated blood to the heart
Definition
the coronary sinus, superior vena cava and inferior vena cava
Term
coronary sinus
Definition
main vein of the heart, located in the coronary sulcus.
Term
superior vena cava
Definition
empties its blood into the superior part of right atrium.
Term
inferior vena cava
Definition
largest vein in body, enters the inferior part of the right atrium.
Term
deoxygenated blook returns to the heart via what veins?
Definition
the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and the coronary sinus
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