Arteries: What They Are, Anatomy & Function
Question 1. Describe the end arteries in brief and mention their clinical significance.
Answer.
These are the arteries that do not anastomose with neighbouring arteries, e.g. central artery of retina, arteries of spleen, liver, kidneys, metaphyses of long bones, central branches of the cerebral arteries.
Arteries Anatomy and Function
“Early Signs Of Artery Problems Or Damage”
“Importance Of Arteries For Cardiovascular Health”
Arteries Clinical significance
If an end artery is occluded/blocked, the tissue in area supplied by this vessel is deprived of blood and suffers from ischaemia and may undergo ischaemic cell necrosis called infarction.
“Risk Factors For Artery Blockages And Diseases”
Question 2. Write a short note on functional end arteries.
Answer.
These are the arteries which supply the same organ and also have anastomosis between them but if one of them is blocked suddenly, the other is unable to supply the sufficient blood to the organ and maintain its viability, e.g. coronary arteries of the heart.
What Are Arteries: Definition and Function
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