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At the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra, what does the aorta bifurcate into?
At the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra, what does the aorta bifurcate into?
What artery supplies most of the blood to the head and neck?
What artery supplies most of the blood to the head and neck?
Where do the left and right common iliac arteries further divide into?
Where do the left and right common iliac arteries further divide into?
What does the descending abdominal aorta divide to form?
What does the descending abdominal aorta divide to form?
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Where does the common carotid artery bifurcate at?
Where does the common carotid artery bifurcate at?
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What is the vein that merges collectively to form inferiorly to the diaphragm?
What is the vein that merges collectively to form inferiorly to the diaphragm?
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Where does the inferior vena cava lie in relation to the descending abdominal aorta?
Where does the inferior vena cava lie in relation to the descending abdominal aorta?
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Which artery supplies pelvic and perineal structures?
Which artery supplies pelvic and perineal structures?
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What is the vein that runs parallel to the common carotid artery?
What is the vein that runs parallel to the common carotid artery?
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Which vein ultimately drains into the subclavian vein?
Which vein ultimately drains into the subclavian vein?
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At what level does the inferior vena cava pierce the diaphragm to enter the thoracic cavity?
At what level does the inferior vena cava pierce the diaphragm to enter the thoracic cavity?
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Which artery is a branch of the external carotid artery and supplies the thyroid gland?
Which artery is a branch of the external carotid artery and supplies the thyroid gland?
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Where does the common carotid artery bifurcate into its internal and external branches?
Where does the common carotid artery bifurcate into its internal and external branches?
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Which vein is NOT a tributary of the superior vena cava?
Which vein is NOT a tributary of the superior vena cava?
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Which of the following veins does NOT contribute to forming the brachiocephalic vein?
Which of the following veins does NOT contribute to forming the brachiocephalic vein?
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What is an important tributary that directly drains into the superior vena cava?
What is an important tributary that directly drains into the superior vena cava?
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Which vessel supplies blood mainly to the muscles of mastication and deep structures of the face?
Which vessel supplies blood mainly to the muscles of mastication and deep structures of the face?
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Which artery arises directly from the arch of the aorta and descends anterior to the vertebral column?
Which artery arises directly from the arch of the aorta and descends anterior to the vertebral column?
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