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Peripheral Vasculature
Chapter 8
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
10/18/2011

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Term
cardiovascular system
Definition
system of pipes, valves, and pump to circulate blood
Term
which part of the cardiovascular system acts as the pump?
Definition
heart
Term
which part of the cardiovascular system acts as the pipes?
Definition
blood vessels
Term
what part of the cardiovascular system acts as the valves or faucets that connect blood to tissues?
Definition
capillaries
Term
give an example of how blood pressure can affect the body
Definition
horse with swollen legs

blind cat

cow with anaphylactic shock from gangrenous mastitis

etc.
Term
what are the layers of peripheral blood vessels
Definition
endothelium
valves
smooth muscle
Term
smooth muscle is much thicker in _____ than in veins
Definition
arteries
Term
arteries have _____ pressure
Definition
high
Term
veins have ____ pressure
Definition
low
Term
muscle ______ to stop or slow blood flow to certain areas or to raise/lower (pick one) blood pressure
Definition
contracts, raise
Term
muscle ______ to increase blood flow to certain areas or to raise/lower (pick one) blood pressure
Definition
relaxes, lower
Term
muscle ______ to increase blood flow to certain areas or to raise/lower (pick one) blood pressure
Definition
relaxes, lower
Term
what are the 3 blood vessel types
Definition
high pressure, low pressure, capillaries
Term
capillaries are simple ____ epithelia
Definition
squamous
Term
capillaries
Definition
site of gas/nutrient/waste exchange between blood and body tissues
Term
diapedesis
Definition
the passage of cells through capillary walls into tissues
Term
largest artery in body, carries blood directly from heart to body
Definition
aorta
Term
carotid
Definition
carries blood to head
Term
femoral artery
Definition
carries blood to hindlimbs
Term
coccygeal artery
Definition
carries blood to tail
Term
coccygeal artery
Definition
carries blood to tail
Term
transverse facial artery
Definition
carries blood to face
Term
facial artery
Definition
carries blood to face
Term
digital artery
Definition
carries blood to foot
Term
largest vein in body, carries blood back to heart from body
Definition
vena cava
Term
drains blood from digestive tract into liver
Definition
portal vein
Term
name a vein useful for venipuncture in all species
Definition
jugular vein
Term
aural vein
Definition
center of ear flap (useful for venipuncture in rabbits and pigs)
Term
cephalic vein
Definition
anterior side of forelimb (useful for venipuncture in dog/cat)
Term
femoral/medial saphenous
Definition
medial hindlimb (useful for venipuncture in cat)
Term
lateral saphenous
Definition
lateral hindlimb (useful for venipuncture in dogs)
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