Anatomy: Arch of the Aorta Functions and Connections
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Which blood vessel originates from the arch of aorta?

  • Brachiocephalic artery (correct)
  • Common carotid artery
  • External carotid artery
  • Descending aorta
  • In relation to its anatomical position, where does the pulmonary trunk lie with respect to the ascending aorta?

  • On the left side of the ascending aorta
  • Anterior to the ascending aorta
  • On the right side of the ascending aorta (correct)
  • Posterior to the ascending aorta
  • Which structure is intimately related to the ductus arteriosus and should be avoided during ligation to prevent injury?

  • Common carotid artery
  • Pulmonary trunk (correct)
  • Brachiocephalic artery
  • Descending aorta
  • From which blood vessel does the external carotid artery originate?

    <p>Arch of aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood vessel continues as the arch of aorta at the right second costal cartilage?

    <p>Descending aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major artery branches into the right subclavian and right common carotid arteries?

    <p>Brachiocephalic artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery represents the obliterated ductus arteriosus that was functioning in the embryo?

    <p>Innominate artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve curves below the arch of aorta to lie behind the ligamentum arteriosum?

    <p>Left recurrent laryngeal nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the arch of aorta connect with the pulmonary trunk?

    <p>At the termination of the pulmonary trunk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery is a branch of the left vagus nerve?

    <p>Left common carotid artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the descending aorta continue as it descends through the thorax?

    <p>Opposite the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure originates from the right ventricle opposite the left third costal cartilage?

    <p>Pulmonary trunk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the brachiocephalic artery terminate?

    <p>Into the right atrium opposite the right third costal cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the descending aorta?

    <p>Union of the right and left common iliac veins opposite the fifth lumbar vertebra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the course of the external carotid artery?

    <p>Ascends in the thorax and curves anteriorly forming an arch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the pulmonary trunk pass blood to in embryonic life?

    <p>Arch of aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is formed by closing and fibrosing of ductus arteriosus after birth?

    <p>Ligamentum arteriosum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the common carotid artery originate from?

    <p>Brachiocephalic artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

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