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What important structure is the specialist registrar instructed to avoid injuring during ductus arteriosus ligation?
What important structure is the specialist registrar instructed to avoid injuring during ductus arteriosus ligation?
- Descending aorta
- Innominate artery (correct)
- Pulmonary trunk
- Coronary arteries
Where does the ascending aorta originate from?
Where does the ascending aorta originate from?
- Left third intercostal space
- The arch of aorta
- Right second costal cartilage
- Left ventricle at the left sternal margin (correct)
Which artery lies on the right side of the pulmonary trunk?
Which artery lies on the right side of the pulmonary trunk?
- Innominate artery
- Coronary arteries
- Descending aorta
- Arch of aorta (correct)
What is the course of the arch of aorta?
What is the course of the arch of aorta?
Which structure continues as the arch of aorta?
Which structure continues as the arch of aorta?
Where does the arch of aorta terminate?
Where does the arch of aorta terminate?
Which vessel has branches known as right and left coronary arteries?
Which vessel has branches known as right and left coronary arteries?
What is the relation of the ascending aorta to the pulmonary trunk?
What is the relation of the ascending aorta to the pulmonary trunk?
Where does the innominate (brachiocephalic) artery terminate?
Where does the innominate (brachiocephalic) artery terminate?
Which artery is a branch of the innominate artery on the right side?
Which artery is a branch of the innominate artery on the right side?
Where does the common carotid artery terminate?
Where does the common carotid artery terminate?
What is contained in the carotid sheath in the neck?
What is contained in the carotid sheath in the neck?
Where does the external carotid artery terminate?
Where does the external carotid artery terminate?
What is the origin of the internal carotid artery?
What is the origin of the internal carotid artery?
Which artery is not a branch of the arch of aorta?
Which artery is not a branch of the arch of aorta?
Where does the common carotid artery pass through in the neck?
Where does the common carotid artery pass through in the neck?
Where does the arch of azygos vein terminate?
Where does the arch of azygos vein terminate?
Which vessel passes through the diaphragm?
Which vessel passes through the diaphragm?
What is the ligamentum arteriosum a fibrous band connecting?
What is the ligamentum arteriosum a fibrous band connecting?
Where does the inferior vena cava terminate?
Where does the inferior vena cava terminate?
What structure forms an arch in the thorax and ascends anteriorly?
What structure forms an arch in the thorax and ascends anteriorly?
During embryonic life, what is the ductus arteriosus called?
During embryonic life, what is the ductus arteriosus called?
What is the connection between the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava?
What is the connection between the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava?
Where does the ligamentum arteriosum connect?
Where does the ligamentum arteriosum connect?
What structure represents the obliterated ductus arteriosus that was functioning in the embryo?
What structure represents the obliterated ductus arteriosus that was functioning in the embryo?
Which nerve is a branch of the left vagus nerve and curves below the arch of aorta to lie behind the ligamentum arteriosum?
Which nerve is a branch of the left vagus nerve and curves below the arch of aorta to lie behind the ligamentum arteriosum?
Which artery is the largest branch of the innominate artery?
Which artery is the largest branch of the innominate artery?
Opposite which thoracic vertebra does the arch of aorta continue as the descending aorta?
Opposite which thoracic vertebra does the arch of aorta continue as the descending aorta?
Where does the pulmonary trunk originate from?
Where does the pulmonary trunk originate from?
Which structure divides into right common carotid and right subclavian arteries?
Which structure divides into right common carotid and right subclavian arteries?
What are the branches of the descending aorta?
What are the branches of the descending aorta?
Where does the descending aorta continue as the abdominal aorta?
Where does the descending aorta continue as the abdominal aorta?
What structure is formed by the union of the right and left innominate veins?
What structure is formed by the union of the right and left innominate veins?
Which artery originates from the arch of the aorta on the left side?
Which artery originates from the arch of the aorta on the left side?
What divides the right subclavian artery into three parts as it reaches the neck?
What divides the right subclavian artery into three parts as it reaches the neck?
Where does the subclavian artery terminate on the right side?
Where does the subclavian artery terminate on the right side?
Which vessel supplies blood to the brain after entering the skull?
Which vessel supplies blood to the brain after entering the skull?
What is the termination point of the left innominate vein?
What is the termination point of the left innominate vein?
Where does the right innominate vein terminate?
Where does the right innominate vein terminate?
Which structure originates as a branch of the innominate artery on the right side?
Which structure originates as a branch of the innominate artery on the right side?
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