Kinesiology 2222A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Brachiocephalic Vein, Celiac Artery, Venae Cavae

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Blue appearance to veins because they are thin. Arteries appearance is red because they are thicker. Capillaries are made of endothelial cells which are epithelial ells. Capillaries work as a diffusion barrier for oxygen and carbon. Remove the lungs (pulmonary) and the heart (coronary) from the dioxide systemic circuit. Bc trunk is on right side of vertebral column. Needs to extend itself over the vertebrae to make the body symmetrical again. Collectively provide blood to heat, neck, shoulder and upper trunk. Change name of artery as it reaches a different region. When it shifts to a new region there may not be a branching. External provides blood to face and neck. Runs in transverse foramen of transverse processes of cervical vertebrae. Internal carotid and the vertebral artery join to form the circle of willis. Essentially a big and important anastomosis to prevent loss of blood flow to the brain.

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