Anatomy of Neck Vessels

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Where does the left common carotid artery arise from?

The brachiocephalic artery

The right common carotid artery

The left subclavian artery

The arch of aorta (correct)

What is the course of the common carotid artery?

Enters the neck behind the sternoclavicular joint and runs upwards and backwards within the carotid sheath (correct)

Runs perpendicular to the sternomastoid muscle

Runs parallel to the sternomastoid muscle

Enters the neck in front of the sternoclavicular joint and runs downwards and forwards within the carotid sheath

What are the branches of the brachiocephalic artery?

Right internal jugular & right external jugular veins

Left common carotid & left subclavian arteries

Left internal jugular & left external jugular veins

Right common carotid & right subclavian arteries (correct)

What is the origin of the right common carotid artery?

Brachiocephalic artery Signup and view all the answers

Why did the first aider palpate the side of Ali’s neck?

To check for pulse in the common carotid artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the course of the common carotid artery within the neck?

Runs upwards and backwards within the carotid sheath Signup and view all the answers

Where does the left common carotid artery originate from?

The arch of aorta Signup and view all the answers

Where does the right common carotid artery arise from?

Brachiocephalic artery Signup and view all the answers

Where does the common carotid artery enter the neck?

Behind the corresponding sternoclavicular joint Signup and view all the answers

What does the brachiocephalic artery divide into?

Right common carotid & right subclavian arteries Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Where does the left common carotid artery arise from?

What is the course of the common carotid artery?

What are the branches of the brachiocephalic artery?

What is the origin of the right common carotid artery?

Why did the first aider palpate the side of Ali’s neck?

What is the course of the common carotid artery within the neck?

Where does the left common carotid artery originate from?

Where does the right common carotid artery arise from?

Where does the common carotid artery enter the neck?

What does the brachiocephalic artery divide into?

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