bio 163 lab quiz 9

Brachial Artery

Runs through the arm (brachium = arm)

Brachiocephalic Artery

Only on right; 'brachio' (arm) + 'cephalic' (head) → goes to right head & arm

Subclavian Artery

Under the clavicle → think 'subway' under

Common Hepatic Artery

To liver (hepatic = liver)

Jugular Vein

From neck to heart (vampire target)

Pulmonary Veins

Carry oxygenated blood to heart (vein that acts like artery)

Brachiocephalic Vein

Drains head/arm (same logic as artery)

Common Iliac Artery

From aorta to leg split

Renal Arteries

To kidneys (renal = kidney)

Great Saphenous Vein

Longest vein (leg to heart)

Subclavian Vein

Under clavicle vein

Axillary Artery

In the armpit (axe spray goes there)

Palatine Tonsils

Visible when you say 'ahh'

Superior Vena Cava

Big top vein into heart (superior = above)

Inferior Mesenteric Artery

Feeds lower intestines

Ulnar Artery

By ulna bone/pinky side

Lingual Tonsils

Under tongue back area

Left Common Carotid

Middle branch of arch → straight to neck (carotid = neck)

Spleen

Blood filter → like a sponge in your side

Internal Iliac Vein

Drains pelvis

External Iliac Artery

Outer hip artery → becomes femoral

Right Common Carotid

From brachiocephalic → up to right neck

Common Iliac Vein

From legs up

Right Subclavian Artery

From brachiocephalic → under right clavicle

Splenic Artery

Goes to spleen (splenic = spleen)

Gonadal Arteries

To gonads (ovaries/testes)

Pharyngeal Tonsils

Behind nose (aka adenoids)

Internal Iliac Artery

Inner pelvis supply

Aortic Arch

Big 'archway' from heart; splits into 3 highways: Brachiocephalic, Left Carotid, Left Subclavian

Left Gastric Artery

Feeds the stomach (‘gastric’ = stomach)

Inguinal Lymph Nodes

In groin (inguinal = groin)

Cervical Lymph Nodes

In neck (cervical = neck)

Median Cubital Vein

Arm vein for blood draw

Radial Artery

By radius bone/thumb side (check pulse here)

Superior Mesenteric Artery

Feeds upper intestines (‘mesentery’ = gut tissue)

Femoral Artery

Thigh artery (femur = thigh bone)

External Iliac Vein

Drains outer leg

Anterior Tibial Artery

Front of shin

Axillary Lymph Nodes

In armpits (axe spray again)

Celiac Trunk

Feeder to stomach/spleen/liver → think ‘celiac = gut’

Femoral Vein

Big thigh vein

Thymus

T-cell training camp (shrinks in adults)

Left Subclavian Artery

Left branch under clavicle (sub = under, clavian = clavicle)

Popliteal Artery

Behind knee (pop a squat)

Posterior Tibial Artery

Back of shin

Pulmonary Arteries

Carry deoxygenated blood to lungs (odd one out)