Dissection of blood vessels of cat Flashcards

largest artery in body; issuing from left ventricle

precava; largest, dark-colored vessel entering the base of the heart

post cava; enters right atrium

supply myocardium; can be seen on surface of heart

in mediastinum enclosed by pericardium

flanking the heart

superior to and partially covering the heart; large in young cats & replaced by fat in older cats

posterior to diaphragm

dorsally located and to the left of liver

flattened, brown organ curving around the lateral aspect of the stomach

continues posteriorly from stomach

takes a U-shaped course around small intestine and terminates in rectum

gives off two large vessels: left subclavian artery and brachiocephalic artery

has three major branches:

Right subclavian artery, and right/left common carotid arteries

In humans, the left common carotid artery & left subclavian artery are direct braches off aortic arch

gives off branches to neck muscles, thyroid gland, and trachea

branches to form external/internal carotid arteries

gives off four branches:

vertebral artery, costocervical trunk, thyrocervical trunk, and internal thoracic artery

along with internal carotid artery supplies the arterial circulation of the brain

branches to the costal and cervical regions

branches to the shoulder

serving the ventral thoracic artery

when subclavian passes in front of first rib, it becomes this artery. Branches of this artery include: ventral thoracic artery, long thoracic artery, and subscapular artery which supply the trunk and shoulder muscles

to the pectoral muscles

to pectoral muscles and latissimus dorsi

to trunk muscles

as axillary artery enters the arm, it becomes this artery which branches at the elbow to produce the radial and ulnar arteries

serve the forearm and hand

supplies the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and the spleen

immediately posterior to celiac trunk

supplies the small intestine and most of large intestine

paired arteries diverging from aorta slightly posterior to superior mesenteric artery

supply the muscles of the body wall and adrenal glands

paired arteries supplying kidneys

ovarian or testicular arteries that supply gonads

unpaired; thin vessel arising from ventral surface of aorta posterior to the gonadal arteries

supplies the second half of large intestines

paired, rather large arteries that supply the body musculature in iliolumbar region

paired arteries which continue through the body wall & pass under the inguinal ligament to hindlimb

two arteries which supply the pelvic viscera

there is NO COMMON ILIAC ARTERY in cat

descending abdominal aorta divides into the two internal iliac arteries and ___________

as median sacral artery enters tail, it becomes this artery

courses through thigh and gives off branches to thigh muscles

branches off femoral artery to supply medial portion of the leg

descends deep to knee to become this artery which gives off two branches:

sural artery and posterior tibial artery

supply the leg and foot

passing directly into tits dorsal surface

drains the thoracic intercostal muscles

drains chest and abdominal wall

drains spinal cord and brain

form the precava by their union

Humans: brachiocephalic vein is formed by union of internal jugular vein and subclavian veins

Cats: formed by union of external jugular vein and subclavian veins

courses anteriorly along side of neck to point where its joined on medial surface by internal jugular vein

Human: internal jugular vein is considerably larger & drains into subclavian vein

Cat: External jugular vein is larger & internal jugular vein drains into it

moves laterally toward the arm; becomes axillary vein

becomes this vein as it passes in front of first rib and runs through brachial plexus giving off subscapular vein

drains the proximal part of the arm and shoulder

axillary vein becomes this vein as it enters the arm; receives radial/ulnar vein at the inner bend of elbow

drain the forelimb

on dorsal side of the arm; communicates with brachial vein via median cubital vein in elbow then enters transverse scapular vein in shoulder

entering postcava from liver

empty into postcava and drain adrenal glands and body wall

drain the kidneys & empties into postcava

(common to find two right renal veins)

testicular or ovarian veins

left vein of this venous pair enters the left renal vein anteriorly

drain muscles of the back & empties into postcava

unite to form postcava

unite to form common iliac veins

receive branches from pelvic organs and gluteal region

receives venous drainage from lower limb

drains the thigh and external genital region

receives blood from the thigh, leg, and foot

formed by union of great saphenous vein and popliteal vein

superficial vein that courses up inner aspect of calf & across inferior portion o gracilis muscle to enter femoral vein

located deep in the thigh beneath the semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles in popliteal spaces accompanying popliteal artery

drain the leg

formed by the union of the gastrosplenic and superior mesenteric veins

Humans: formed by union of splenic and superior mesenteric veins

Cat: formed by union of gastrosplenic and superior mesenteric veins

carries blood from spleen and stomach

located dorsal to stomach

large vein draining small and large intestine and pancreas

parallels course of inferior mesenteric artery

empties into superior mesenteric vein

anterior branch empties into hepatic portal vein

posterior branch empties into superior mesenteric vein