PRE-LAB EXERCISES Complete the following exercises prior to coming to lab, using

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PRE-LAB EXERCISES Complete the following exercises prior to coming to lab, using your textbook and lab manksal for neference Pre-Lab Exercise 17-1 Key Terms: Arteries n and the organ or region of the body supplied by cach of the arteries in Table 17.1 TABLE 17.1 Major Arteries of the Body Artery Arteries of the Trunk Location Organ/Region Supplied Brachiocephalic artery Celiac trunk Inferior mesenteric artery Renal artery Splenic artery Superior mesenteric artery Arteries of the Head and Neck Basilar artery Circle of Willis External carotid artery UNIT 17 I Cardiovascular System-Part lI: Blood Vessel Anatomy

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Arteries of the trunk

brachiocephalic artery      location       first branch off of the aortic arch  

                                          organ/ region supplied   Goes to the right arm and right side of the head and neck

celiac trunk         location   first branch off of the abdominal aorta

                             organ/ region supplied   supplies upper abdominal organs

inferior mesenteric artery   location last major branch off of the abdominal aorta

                                     organ/ region supplied             last part of large intestine

renal artery     location       second main branch off of abdominal aorta

                     organ/ region supplied     kidneys

splenic artery location   left branch of celiac trunk
                        organ/ region supplied stomach, pancreas, spleen

superior mesenteric artery   location branch of abdominal aorta that serves intestines
                                           organ/ region supplied        small and large intestine

                                     arteries of the head and neck

Basilar artery location    brainstem
                   organ/ region supplied                     brain

circle of willis location encircles pituitary gland and optic chiasma
                  organ/ region supplied    unites the brain's anterior and posterior blood supplies

external carotid artery   location    lateral neck/face
                                organ/ region supplied         face and scalp

internal carotid artery location   brain
                                  organ/ region supplied            brain and orbit

temporal artery   location          lateral head
                      organ/ region supplied                  scalp

vertebral artery location   travels through the transverse foramina of cervical vertebrae
          organ/ region supplied                vertebrae, spinal cord

                     arteries of the upper limb

axillary artey    location   armpit

                   organ/ region supplied    axilla, chest wall, pectoral girdle

Brachial artery location     anterior and medial humerus
                         organ/ region supplied anterior and posterior arm

Radial artery location    lateral forarm
                 organ/ region supplied      lateral forearm and hand

Subclavian artery   location   below the clavicle
                          organ/ region supplied        thorax

Ulnar artery location    medical forearm
                    organ/ region supplied   medial forearm and hand

        Arteries of the lower limb

Dorsalis pedis artery location     dorsum of foot    
                                       organ/ region supplie                dorsal foot

Femoral artery location                thigh
                       organ/ region supplied          femur and other thigh structures

Posterior tibial artery         location         posteromedial leg
                                      organ/ region supplied       posterior leg, plantar foot

              

                                   Veins of the trunk

brachiocephalic vein     location     lower neck region

                                    organ/region supplied   mammary glands

hepatic portal vein           location                   L2 level

                                    organ/region supplied            stomach and intestines

inferior mesenteric vein         location         under the stomach

                        organ/region supplied    distal portion of the large intestine and rectum

renal vein           location           between the kidneys

                  organ/region supplied           kidneys

splenic vein            location              side of stomach

                 organ/region supplied            spleen, part of stomach, pancreas

superior mesenteric vein         location          above small intestine

              organ/region supplied      small intestine, part of large intestine, and stomach

  

veins of the head and neck

dural sinuses          location          between dura mater layers

                organ/region supplied          brain

internal jugular vein           location       arise from dural veinous sinuses

           organ/region supplied                   brain, head, and neck

                                       veins of the upper limb

basilic vein           location    postero medial aspect of forarm

       organ/region supplied          dorsal venous network

brachial vein                 location               shoulder

             organ/region supplied       hand, dorsal venous network

cephalic vein           location              radius

                  organ/region supplied          hand, dorsal venous network

subclavian vein              location        first ribs

                    organ/region supplied              hand, dorsal venous network

                                               veins of the lower limb

femoral vein        location         knee

       organ/region supplied           deep structures of the thigh

greater saphenous vein        location           foot

                                  organ/region supplied                femoral vein

             

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