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What is the function of the aorta?
What is the function of the aorta?
- Returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
- Supplies blood to the brain
- Sends nutrients and oxygen-rich blood to the body via the systemic circuit (correct)
- Pumps blood to the lungs for oxygenation
Why does the brachiocephalic artery branch into multiple arteries?
Why does the brachiocephalic artery branch into multiple arteries?
- To provide multiple routes for blood to reach the heart
- To accommodate the large amount of blood pumped by the heart
- To equalize blood pressure in the body
- To supply blood to the right arm and head (correct)
Which blood vessels branch off from the descending aorta?
Which blood vessels branch off from the descending aorta?
- Iliac arteries (correct)
- Carotid arteries
- Azygos vein
- Pulmonary arteries
Which structures are supplied by the esophageal artery?
Which structures are supplied by the esophageal artery?
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What are the main functions of the thoracic aorta?
What are the main functions of the thoracic aorta?
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Which arteries branch off from the subclavian arteries?
Which arteries branch off from the subclavian arteries?
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What is the venous drainage of the anterior thorax?
What is the venous drainage of the anterior thorax?
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How many brachiocephalic veins and arteries are there?
How many brachiocephalic veins and arteries are there?
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Where does the azygos vein drain in the thorax?
Where does the azygos vein drain in the thorax?
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What structure does the hemiazygos vein drain into?
What structure does the hemiazygos vein drain into?
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What artery supplies structures in the brachium?
What artery supplies structures in the brachium?
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Where do the radial and ulnar veins merge in the upper limb?
Where do the radial and ulnar veins merge in the upper limb?
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