Two Exceptions!

Question 1

What are the two exceptions?

Answer 1

Arterial Anastomosis and

Arteriovenous Malformation

Question 2

What is Arterial Anastomosis

Answer 2

• Arteries that DO NOT follow the “classic” circulation pattern
• Two arteries join together to “feed” an anatomical area

Question 3

What is the advantage over “classic” circulation?

Answer 3

if one gets blocked there is another pathway.

called….REDUNTENCY!

Question 4

What is Arteriovenous Malformation?

Answer 4

Direct connection of arterial and venous circulation

there are NO capillaries involved; cutting out the middle man

Question 5

How is the Arteriovenous Malformation distributed?

Answer 5

distributed throughout the body

usually in smaller vessels

Question 6

Arteriovenous Malformation participate?

Answer 6

In several physiologic Process