Blood from the left subclavian artery flows into what vessel as it moves towards the left arm? |
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left axillary artery |
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Blood in the radial artery comes from what blood vessel? |
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brachial artery |
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An aneurysm is a weakened, expanded portion of an artery. Ruptured aneurysms can lead to rapid blood loss. Describe the significance of an aortic aneurysm verses a digital artery aneurysm. |
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Blood loss to a digital (finger) artery is less critical then blood loss to a major/aortic artery. |
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The pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. Umbilical arteries carry a mixture of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. Why are these blood vessels called arteries? |
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they go away from the heart |
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What is the name of the outermost layer of blood vessel? |
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tunica externa (adventia) |
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What kind of blood vessels have valves? |
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veins |
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Blood from the common carotid artery next travels to what two blood vessels? |
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internal and external carotid artery |
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Where does blood in the right subclavian artery come from? |
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brachiocephalic |
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The internal carotid artery takes blood to what organ? |
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the brain |
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The descending aorta receives blood from what vessel? |
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aortic arch |
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Blood in the right common carotid artery receives blood from what vessel? |
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brachiocephalic artery |
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Name the three blood vessels that exit from the aortic arch. |
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brachiocephalic, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery |
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