Open Heart Anatomy and Circulation

Front

Heart venous drainage sinus

Back

Part of the heart's venous system.

Front

Pulmonary veins and arteries

Back

Involved in pulmonary circulation.

Front

Circle of Willis

Back

Arteries supplying the brain.

Front

SVCava versus IVCava

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SVC drains upper body; IVC drains lower body. Both empty into the right atrium.

Front

Gas exchange in alveolar capillaries

Back

Blood releases CO2 and picks up O2.

Front

Arteries supplying the Circle of Willis

Back

Internal carotid arteries and vertebral arteries.

Front

Coronary circulation

Back

The blood supply to the heart muscle (myocardium) itself.

Front

Deep palmar arch

Back

Mainly from radial artery.

Front

Digital arteries supply

Back

Supply fingers.

Front

Atherosclerosis is a lipid-driven, inflammatory disease of arteries.

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