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| How does the blood flow in the upper limb mirror that of the lower limb? |
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One main arterial vessel.
That artery bifurcates at elbow or knee.
Arterial and venous arches occur in the hand and foot.
Both had superficial and deep networks of veins. |
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| What artery is the main arterial supply of the upper extremity? |
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| What is the lateral border of the subclavian artery? |
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Definition
| The lateral border of the first rib. |
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| What artery extends from the lateral border of the first rib to the inferior border of the teres major? |
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| What arteries form an anastomosis around the surgical neck of the humerus? |
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Definition
| Humeral circumflex arteries |
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| What artery extends from the inferior border of the teres major to its bifurcation in the cubital fossa? |
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| What artery supplies the triceps brachii and other posterior structures of the brachium? |
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| What are the two main arteries of the forearm? |
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| What artery of the forearm is readily palpated for a pulse? |
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| What are the two anastomoses that lie within the palm and supply the hand? |
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Definition
| Superficial and deep palmar arches |
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| What are the two groups of veins in the upper extremity? |
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| What superficial network of veins lies on the dorsum of the hand? |
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Definition
| Dorsal venous arch (or network) |
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| What superficial vein runs adjacent to the medical surface of the upper extremity? |
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| What superficial vein runs alongside the lateral aspect of the upper limb? |
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| The cephalic vein drains into what vein? |
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Definition
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| What vein joins the cephalic and basilic veins in the cubital fossa? |
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| What network of deep veins drains the hand? |
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Definition
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| What deep veins run parallel to the main arteries of the forearm? |
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Definition
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| The deep veins of the forearm converge to form what vein? |
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| What deep vein is formed by the convergence of the brachial and basilic veins? |
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| What vein has the lateral border of the first rib as its lateral border? |
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| The convergence of the internal jugular vein and the subclavian vein forms what vein? |
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| The convergence of the brachiocephalic veins forms what vein? |
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| What blood vessel is the main arterial supply of the lower extremity? |
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Definition
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| What structure marks the superior border of the femoral artery? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the borders of the femoral triangle? |
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Definition
Inguinal ligament
Sartorius
Adductor longus |
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Term
| What makes up the floor of the femoral triangle? |
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Definition
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| What artery supplies the hip joint and the posterior structures of the thigh? |
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Definition
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| What is the inferior border of the femoral artery? |
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Definition
| The hiatus of the adductor magnus |
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Term
| What major artery lies posterior to the knee? |
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Definition
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Term
| The popliteal artery bifurcates into what two arteries? |
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Definition
| Anterior & posterior tibial arteries |
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Term
| What artery supplies the anterior compartment of the leg? |
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Definition
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| What artery supplies the posterior compartment of the leg? |
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Definition
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| What artery supplies the lateral compartment of the leg? |
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Definition
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| Of the three arteries supplying the compartments of the leg, which can be palpated for a pulse? Where can it be palpated? |
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Definition
Posterior tibial artery
(Posterior to the medial malleolus) |
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Term
| What artery can be palpated on the dorsum of the foot just lateral to the first metatarsal? |
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Definition
| Dorsalis pedis artery (dorsal pedal artery) |
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Term
| What superficial vein originates on the medial side of the ankle and extends from there along the medial surface of the lower extremity to the femoral triangle where it drains into the femoral vein? |
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Definition
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Term
| What superficial vein extends from the lateral ankle to the popliteal region where it drains into the popliteal vein? |
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Definition
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Term
| What deep veins of the leg run parallel to the main arteries in this region? |
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Definition
Anterior tibial veins
Posterior tibial veins
Fibular veins |
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| The anterior tibial vein and the posterior tibial vein converge to form what vein? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the proximal border of the popliteal vein? (HW-page 719) |
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Definition
| The hiatus of the adductor magnus |
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Term
| What vein extends from the hiatus of the adductor magnus to the inguinal ligament? |
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Definition
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| What vein extends from the inguinal ligament to the merger of this vein with the internal iliac vein? |
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| What vein is formed by the convergence of the external and internal iliac veins? |
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| The common iliac veins merge to form what vein? |
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Term
| What blood vessel carries blood away from the right ventricle of the heart? |
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Definition
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Term
| The pulmonary trunk bifurcates into what two blood vessels? |
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Definition
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Term
| What blood vessels carry blood from the lungs to the heart? |
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Definition
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Term
| What structure carries blood from the placenta to the fetus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What structure shunts blood away from the liver and toward the inferior vena cava of the fetus? |
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| What structure allows blood to be shunted from the right atrium to the left atrium of the fetus? |
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| What structure shunts blood from the pulmonary trunk to the aorta of the fetus? |
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| What blood vessels carry blood from the fetus to the placenta? |
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| The umbilical vein of the fetus becomes what structure after birth? |
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Definition
| Round ligament of the liver (ligamentum teres) |
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Term
| The umbilical arteries of the fetus become what structures after birth? |
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Definition
| Medial umbilical ligaments |
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Term
| The ductus arteriosus becomes what structure after birth? |
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Definition
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| The foramen ovale becomes what structure after birth? |
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Definition
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Term
| List the general functions of the lymphatic system. |
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Definition
Absorbs and transports excess interstitial fluid back to the bloodstream.
Absorbs and transports dietary lipids.
Houses lymphocytes.
Generates an immune response. |
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Term
| What are the closed-ended tubes which are found among blood capillary networks and which work to collect excess interstitial fluid? |
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Definition
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Term
| What structures of the lymphatic system resemble veins in that they have three tunics and valves? |
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| What lymphatic organs are connected to lymph vessels and work to filter foreign or pathogenic material from lymph? |
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| What structure collects lymph from the right upper extremity, the right side of the head and neck, and the right side of the thorax and returns it to the blood at the junction of the right internal jugular vein and the right subclavian vein? |
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| What structure collects lymph from the left side of the head and neck, left upper extremity, left thorax, and all body regions inferior to the diaphragm? |
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Definition
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Term
| What rounded, saclike structure lies at the base of the thoracic duct? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are large clusters of lymphatic cells and extracellular matrix that are not completely surrounded by a connective tissue capsule and form a ring of lymphatic tissue around the pharynx? |
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Definition
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Term
| What lymphatic organ lies posterior to the manubrium and anterior to the aorta in the superior mediastinum? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are small, round or oval structures that are located along the pathways of lymph vessels? |
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Definition
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Term
| List some clusters of lymph nodes that are palpable from the surface of the body? |
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Definition
Axillary lymph nodes
Inguinal lymph nodes
Cervical lymph nodes
Cubital lymph nodes |
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Term
| What lymphatic organ is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, inferior to the diaphragm and adjacent to ribs 9-11? |
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