the celiac artery provides blood to liver and spleen
superior mesenteric artery supplies blood to parts of intestinal tract
important artery that supplies blood to brain is internal carotid
blood from face returns to heart by external jugular vein
pulse point on wrist is actually the radial artery
after passing axilla, the axillary artery becomes the brachiial artery
in forearm, brachial artery becomes radial artery and ulnar artery
internal carotids and basilar artery are interconnected by anastomosis called circle of willis
the diaphragm divides aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and inferior abdomonal aorta
near the level of vertebra L4, the aorta branches to form common iliac arteries
the vessel that receives blood from below the diaphragm is inferior vena cava
small veins of brain empty to the dural sinuses
after recieveing internal jugular vein, the subclavian vein becomes brachiocepgalic vein
fusion of brachiocephalic veins form superior vena cava
two common iliac veins form inferior vena cava
ligamentum arteriosum is a remnant of fetal blood vessel
elderly individuals are more prone to suffer from hypotension, venous thrombosis, arteriosclerosis, problems with conducting system of heart
factors that increase risk of atherosclerosis include obesity
vicki has a disabled posterior pituitary and has decreased blood volume (cardiovasuclar affects)
in response to hemorrhage, there is mobilization of venous reserve
sysmptoms of shock include, hypotension, rapid weak pulse, decreased urine formation, acidosis
heart rate during cardiovascular shock is greater then normal heart rate
pulmonary artery is a branch of pulmonary trunk