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What is the plural of anastomosis?
Anastomoses
What provides alternate pathways for blood to get to an organ?
anastomoses
Arteriovenous anastomoses are found mainly in the?
dermis of the skin
What provide an alternate pathway for blood to get to an organ?
anastomoses
What is the plural form of anastomosis?
The plural form for anastomosis is anastomoses.
What is the function of anastomoses?
Anastomosis is the anatomical reconnection of two tubular organs, such as the intestine.
What is the importance of the arterial anastomoses?
they form alternate pathways for blood to reach a given body region
Does anastomoses among coronary arterial branches provide collateral routes for blood delivery to the heart muscle?
no
Are arteries supplying the same territory are often merged with one another forming arterial anastomoses?
yes
Is a burst vein dangerous?
It depends on its location ,but generally it is less dangerous than an injured artery ,because usually there are other veins and anastomoses that can take the blood to the heart.
Where is the pericardiacophrenic artery?
From Wiki:The pericardiacophrenic artery is a long slender branch, that accompanies the phrenic nerve, between the pleura and pericardium, to the diaphragm, to which it is distributed; it anastomoses with the musculophrenic and inferior phrenic arteries.
What is the physiological importance of an anastomosis?
An anastomoses is a vessel which bypasses two other vessels. This acts as a safety net as it ensures the continuing flow of blood in cases where there may be blockage or damage to the primary vessels.
