Anatomy of the Aorta

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Where does the arch of the aorta first run after beginning at the level of the upper border of the Rt 2nd sternocostal joint?

Downward, forward, and to the left, in front of the trachea

Upward, forward, and to the right, behind the trachea

Upward, backward, and to the left, in front of the trachea (correct)

Downward, backward, and to the right, behind the trachea

At which level does the descending aorta end?

At the lower border of T4 vertebra

At the aortic hiatus in the diaphragm

In front of the lower border of T12 vertebra (correct)

At the lower border of L4 vertebra

Which artery arises from the front of the aorta, just below the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm?

Hepatic Artery

Left Subclavian Artery

Coeliac Artery (correct)

Inferior Mesenteric Artery

What is the largest branch arising from the Coeliac Artery?

Splenic Artery Signup and view all the answers

From which vertebra does the Superior Mesenteric Artery arise?

L1 Signup and view all the answers

Which artery supplies the small intestine, cecum, and right half of the transverse colon?

Superior Mesenteric Artery Signup and view all the answers

Where do the Inferior Mesenteric Artery branches supply blood?

Left half of transverse colon, descending and sigmoid colon Signup and view all the answers

What do the Renal Arteries divide into before reaching hilus of each kidney?

Four branches Signup and view all the answers

Where does the External Iliac Artery become Femoral Artery?

Below inguinal ligament Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of Internal Iliac Artery?

It is longer when Common Iliac Artery is long Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the caliber of the aorta at the union of the ascending aorta with the aortic arch?

It increases due to a bulging of its right wall Signup and view all the answers

Which portion of the aorta descends within the thorax on the left side of the vertebral column?

Descending aorta Signup and view all the answers

Where do the coronary arteries, branches of the ascending aorta, originate?

Aortic sinuses Signup and view all the answers

How far does the ascending aorta pass obliquely upward, forward, and to the right?

Up to the upper border of the second right costal cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for the dilatation found at the union of the ascending aorta with the aortic arch?

Aortic bulb Signup and view all the answers

How does the aorta arch after originating from LV?

Backward and to the left side Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for LV?

Left Ventrical Signup and view all the answers

Which artery supplies the small intestine, cecum, and right half of the transverse colon?

Superior mesenteric artery Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of the Internal Iliac Artery?

Divides into two large trunks at the upper margin of the greater sciatic foramen Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for the dilatation found at the union of the ascending aorta with the aortic arch?

Right brachiocephalic trunk (Innominate) artery Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy of the Aorta

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Where does the arch of the aorta first run after beginning at the level of the upper border of the Rt 2nd sternocostal joint?

At which level does the descending aorta end?

Which artery arises from the front of the aorta, just below the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm?

What is the largest branch arising from the Coeliac Artery?

From which vertebra does the Superior Mesenteric Artery arise?

Which artery supplies the small intestine, cecum, and right half of the transverse colon?

Where do the Inferior Mesenteric Artery branches supply blood?

What do the Renal Arteries divide into before reaching hilus of each kidney?

Where does the External Iliac Artery become Femoral Artery?

What is a characteristic feature of Internal Iliac Artery?

What happens to the caliber of the aorta at the union of the ascending aorta with the aortic arch?

Which portion of the aorta descends within the thorax on the left side of the vertebral column?

Where do the coronary arteries, branches of the ascending aorta, originate?

How far does the ascending aorta pass obliquely upward, forward, and to the right?

What is another term for the dilatation found at the union of the ascending aorta with the aortic arch?

How does the aorta arch after originating from LV?

What is another term for LV?

Which artery supplies the small intestine, cecum, and right half of the transverse colon?

What is a characteristic feature of the Internal Iliac Artery?

What is another term for the dilatation found at the union of the ascending aorta with the aortic arch?

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