A&P lab quiz 4

Brachiocephalic

vessel that is paired in the venous system, but only a single vessel is present in the arterial system

coronary

these arteries supply the myocardium

internal carotid, vertebral

two paired arteries that serve the brain

median cubital

vein that runs between the cephalic and basilic veins

doralis pedis

artery on the dorsum of the foot

deep artery of the thigh

main artery that serves the thigh muscles

phrenic

supplies the diaphragm

brachial

formed by the union of the radial and ulnar veins

cephalic, basilic

two superfical veins on the arms

renal

artery serving the kidney

hepatic

veins draining the liver

inferior mesenteric

artery that supplies the distal half of the large intestine

common carotid

divides theh external and internal carotid arteries

femoral

what the external illiac artery becomes on entry into the thigh

splenic

drains blood from the spleen, pancreas, and part of the stomach

superior mesenteric

supplies most of the small intestine

common illiac

join to form the inferior vena cava

celiac trunk

an arterial trunk that has three major branches, which run to the liver, spleen,and stomach

external carotid

major artery serving the tissuews external to the skull

radial

artery generallyused to take the pulse at the wrist