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| what branch off the posterior tibial artery is the largest and contributes to the ankle and foot |
peroneal artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:34:01 GMT |
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| what of the two branches of the popliteal artery is the larger one that descends beneath the calf muscle |
posterior tibial artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:34:01 GMT |
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| what are the two branches of the popliteal artery |
anterior tibial artery
posterior tibial artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:34:01 GMT |
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| whawt artery is a continuation of the femoral artery and divides into anterior and posterior tibial arteries |
popliteal artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:30:39 GMT |
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| what commences distal to the ingual ligament and terminates at the proximal border of the popliteal fossa |
femoral artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:30:39 GMT |
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| what artery is the primary blood supply of the lower extremities |
external iliac artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:30:39 GMT |
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| what supplies blood to the pelvic muscles and visceral structures |
internal iliac artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:30:39 GMT |
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| what commences at the termination of the abdominal aorta and bifurcates into the internal and external iliac arteries at the level of the pelvic brim |
common iliac |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:26:22 GMT |
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| what arteries supply blood to the sacrum and coccyx |
middle sacral artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:26:22 GMT |
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| what arteries supply blood to the various muscles of the posterior and lateral abdominal wall |
lumbar arteries |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:26:22 GMT |
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| what arteries supply blood to the descending colon, sigmoid colon, and the rectum |
inferior mesenteric artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:26:22 GMT |
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| what arteries provide circulation for the kidneys |
renal arteries |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:21:25 GMT |
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| what artery supplies blood to the adrenal glands |
suprarenal arteries |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:46:16 GMT |
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| what artery supplies blood to the jejunum, ileum, cecum, ascending and transverse colon |
superior mesenteric artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:46:16 GMT |
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| what artery supplies blood to the inferior portion of the diaphragm |
inferior phrenic artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:46:16 GMT |
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| what artery supplies blood to the superior portion of the diaphragm |
superior phrenic artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:46:16 GMT |
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| what artery supplies blood to the liver, stomach, pancreas, duodenum, and spleen |
celiac trunk artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:40:20 GMT |
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| what artery commences at the aortic hiatus and bifurcates into the common iliac artery at the body of L4 |
abdominal aorta |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:40:20 GMT |
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| what artery supplies blood to the majority of the thoracic cavity |
thoracic aorta |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:40:20 GMT |
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| what artery commences at the region of the surgical neck of the humerus and bifurcates into the radial & ulnar arteries 1' below the elbow |
brachial artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:40:20 GMT |
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| what arteries begin at the outer border of the first rib and become the brachial artery in the region of the surgical neck of the humerus |
axillary arteries |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:33:43 GMT |
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| what arteries carry blood to the muscles in the neck, back, and thoracic wall |
costocervical arteries |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:33:43 GMT |
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| what artery perfuse the thyroid gland, larynx, trachea, esophagus, pharynx, and various muscles in the neck |
thyrocervical arteries |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:33:43 GMT |
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| what arteries communicate through the arteries of the transverse process of the cervical vertebrae |
vertebral artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:33:43 GMT |
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| what artery commences at the region of the surgical neck of the humerus and bifurcates into the radial & ulnar artery approximately 1" below the elbow |
brachial artery |
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usnavalmd Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:04:43 GMT |
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| what arteries begin at the outer border of the first rib and become the brachial artery in the region of the surgical neck of the humerus |
axillary arteries |
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usnavalmd Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:59:17 GMT |
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| what arteries carry blood to the muscles in the neck, back, and thoracic wall |
costocervical arteries |
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usnavalmd Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:59:17 GMT |
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| what artery perfuse the thyroid gland, larynx, trachea, esophagus, pharynx, and various muscles in the neck |
thyrocervical arteries |
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usnavalmd Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:59:17 GMT |
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| what arteries communicate through the arteries of the transverse process of the cervical vertebrae |
vertebral artery |
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usnavalmd Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:59:16 GMT |
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| what are the three arteries that diverge from the subclavian artery |
vertebral artery
thyrocervical artery
costocervical arteries |
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usnavalmd Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:01:47 GMT |
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| where does the subclavian arteries provide oxygenated blood to |
neck, shoulder, arm, & head |
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usnavalmd Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:01:47 GMT |
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| what supplies blood to the base of the brain and the cerebral hemispheres |
arterial circle of willis |
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usnavalmd Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:01:47 GMT |
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| what arteries supply blood to the cranium and the orbital cavities |
internal carotids |
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usnavalmd Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:01:47 GMT |
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| what arteries supply blood to the exterior of the head and face |
external carotids |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:55:30 GMT |
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| how many branches does the external carotids have |
52 |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:55:30 GMT |
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| what artery is the largest branch off of the aortic arch and bifurcates into the right common carotid and right subclavian |
brachiocephalic or inominate |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:55:30 GMT |
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| what are the two main anatomical regions that the descending aorta is divided into |
thoracic
abdominal |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:55:30 GMT |
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| where does the descending aorta start and stop |
starts at the T4 and ends at L4 |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:49:59 GMT |
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| what are the three arteries that arise from the aortic arch |
brachiocephalic or inominate
left common corotid
left subclavian |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:49:59 GMT |
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| the left and right coronary arteries branch off of which section of the aorta |
ascending aorta |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:49:59 GMT |
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| what are the three main parts of the aorta |
ascending aorta
aortic arch
descending aorta |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:49:59 GMT |
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| what is the largest artery in the body |
aorta |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:44:12 GMT |
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| what carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to perfuse the entire body |
arteries |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:44:12 GMT |
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| what are the three layers of the arterial wall |
tunica adventitia- outer layer
tunica media- middle layer
tunica intima- inner layer |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:44:12 GMT |
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| what is an opening, aperture or fissure |
hiatus |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:44:12 GMT |
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| what is the process of closing or the state of being closed |
occlusion |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:40:02 GMT |
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| what is the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or any foreign material formed or introduced elsewhere in the circulatory system and carried to that point by the blood stream |
embolism |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:40:02 GMT |
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| what is the formation or presence of a blood clot |
thrombosis |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:40:02 GMT |
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| what is an area of necrosis in a tissue caused by an obstruction in the artery supplying the area |
infarct |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:40:02 GMT |
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| what is the anatomy that is located inside the mediastinum |
heart & great vessels
trachea & esophogus
thymus gland & associated lymphatics |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:36:18 GMT |
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| what is the region that is located between the lungs in the thoracic cavity and rests on the diaphragm |
mediastinum |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:36:18 GMT |
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| what are the factors that influences the size and shape of the heart |
age
body build |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:36:18 GMT |
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| what is the great vessel that returns oxygenated blood to the left atrium from the lungs after oxygenation |
pulmonary vein |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:31:44 GMT |
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| what great vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation |
pulmonary artery |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:31:44 GMT |
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| what great vessel returns deoxygenated blood to the heart from below the diaphragm |
inferior vena cava |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:31:44 GMT |
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| what great vessel returns deoxygenated blood to the heart from above the diaphragm |
superior vena cava |
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usnavalmd Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:31:44 GMT |
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| what great vessel delivers oxygenated blood to the body, except the lungs, and is divided into three distinct anatomical portions |
aorta |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:58:48 GMT |
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| what are the five great vessels of the heart |
aorta
superior vena cava
inferior vena cava
pulmonary artery
pulmonary veins |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:58:48 GMT |
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| what is the three cusped valve that is located at the base of the aorta |
aortic valve |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:58:48 GMT |
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| what is the three cusped valve that is located at the base of the pulmonary artery |
pulmonary valve |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:58:48 GMT |
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| what is the two cusped valve found between the left atrium and left ventricle |
bicuspid valve or mitral valve |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:54:06 GMT |
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| what contract with the ventricles of the heart, applying tension to the chordae tendineae, and prevent prolapse of the mitral and tricuspid valves |
papillary muscles |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:54:06 GMT |
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| what are strong, fibrous strings which attach to the cusps of the tricuspid and mitral valves |
chordae tendineae |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:54:06 GMT |
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| what valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle |
tricuspid valve |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:54:06 GMT |
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| how many valves are contained within the heart |
4 |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:47:21 GMT |
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| which chamber of the heart is three times thicker than the rest due to the increased burden of circulating blood to the entire body |
left ventricle |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:47:21 GMT |
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| which chamber of the heart receives blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the ascending aorta |
left ventricle |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:47:21 GMT |
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| which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins |
left atrium |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:47:21 GMT |
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| what chamber of the heart receives blood from the right atrium and pumps the blood into the pulmonary artery to the lungs |
right ventricle |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:41:24 GMT |
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| which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the superior and inferior vena cava |
right atrium |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:41:24 GMT |
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| which wall of the heart is also described as the visceral layer of the serous pericardium |
epicardium |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:41:24 GMT |
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| which of the three layers is the thickest part of the heart wall |
myocardium |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:41:24 GMT |
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| what are the three walls that surround the heart |
epicardium- outer layer
myocardium- middle layer
endocardium- inner layer |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:34:22 GMT |
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| within the pericardial cavity what is the purpose of the small amount of serous fluid between the layers of the serous pericardium |
to reduce friction |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:34:22 GMT |
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| what is the space that exists between the two serous parietal layers of the pericardium and is similar to the pleural cavity in function |
pericardial cavity |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:34:22 GMT |
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| which layer of the percardium directly surrounds the heart |
fibrous pericardium |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:34:22 GMT |
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| which layer of the pericardium consists of two smooth layers |
serous pericardium |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:27:05 GMT |
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| what are the two layers of the pericardium |
fibrous pericardium
serous pericardium |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:27:05 GMT |
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| what is the double layered, loose fitting sac which envelopes the heart and great vessels |
pericardium |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:27:05 GMT |
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| where is the apex of the heart terminate at |
level of the 5th intercostal space |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:27:05 GMT |
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| where does the base of the heart lie |
beneath the 2nd rib |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:22:39 GMT |
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| what is the average size of the adult heart |
14cm long
9cm wide |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:22:39 GMT |
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| what is the four chambered, hollow, cone shaped, muscular organ that is located within the mediastinum |
heart |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:22:39 GMT |
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| what is the xray examination of the blood vessels of the brain after the injection of a radiopaque material |
cerebral angiography |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:22:39 GMT |
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| what is the roentgenography of the aorta after the injection of radiopaque medium |
aortography |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:17:06 GMT |
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| what is the xray examination of the heart and great vessels following the intravenous injection of radiopaque material |
angiocardiography |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:17:06 GMT |
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| what is the roentgenogram of a vein or veins after intravenous injection of a radiopaque substance |
venogram |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:17:06 GMT |
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| what is the injection of contrast media into the vascular system for radiographic examination of arteries |
arteriography |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:17:06 GMT |
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| what is an xray examination of the blood vessels after the injection of radiopaque material |
angiography |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:12:05 GMT |
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| what is a spasmodic contraction of a blood vessel |
angiospasm |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:12:05 GMT |
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| what is a circumscribed sac-like bulging of a blood vessel, usually an artery |
anuerysm |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:12:05 GMT |
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| what is the cardiovascular system comprised of |
heart
arteries
veins
capillaries |
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usnavalmd Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:12:05 GMT |
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