12 Questions
What is the function of the aorta?
Sends nutrients and oxygen-rich blood to the body via the systemic circuit
Why does the brachiocephalic artery branch into multiple arteries?
To supply blood to the right arm and head
Which blood vessels branch off from the descending aorta?
Iliac arteries
Which structures are supplied by the esophageal artery?
Esophagus
What are the main functions of the thoracic aorta?
Supplies blood to the lungs and bronchi
Which arteries branch off from the subclavian arteries?
Vertebral arteries
What is the venous drainage of the anterior thorax?
Epigastric Veins draining into Internal Thoracic Veins
How many brachiocephalic veins and arteries are there?
1 Brachiocephalic Artery, 2 Brachiocephalic Veins
Where does the azygos vein drain in the thorax?
Superior Vena Cava
What structure does the hemiazygos vein drain into?
Azygos Vein
What artery supplies structures in the brachium?
Brachial Artery
Where do the radial and ulnar veins merge in the upper limb?
Brachial Vein
Test your knowledge on the anatomy of the aorta and its branches. Learn about the attachment of the aorta to the Left Ventricle, the regions in the aorta, and the blood vessels that branch off from the ascending aorta and aortic arch.
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