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Where does the innominate (brachiocephalic) artery end?
Where does the innominate (brachiocephalic) artery end?
- Opposite the disc between C3 and C4
- Behind the neck of the mandible
- Behind the right sternoclavicular joint (correct)
- Inside the parotid gland
What is the origin of the common carotid artery on the left side?
What is the origin of the common carotid artery on the left side?
- Behind the neck of the mandible
- Branch of the arch of aorta (correct)
- Opposite the disc between C3 and C4
- Inside the parotid gland
Where does the external carotid artery end?
Where does the external carotid artery end?
- Behind the right sternoclavicular joint
- Inside the parotid gland
- Behind the neck of the mandible (correct)
- Opposite the disc between C3 and C4
What does the carotid sheath contain?
What does the carotid sheath contain?
Which artery is a branch of the common carotid artery?
Which artery is a branch of the common carotid artery?
Where does the internal carotid artery ascend in the neck?
Where does the internal carotid artery ascend in the neck?
Which artery branches off the arch of the aorta on the left side?
Which artery branches off the arch of the aorta on the left side?
What divides the subclavian artery into three parts in the neck?
What divides the subclavian artery into three parts in the neck?
Where does the subclavian artery terminate?
Where does the subclavian artery terminate?
Which vein originates from the union of internal jugular and subclavian veins behind the sternoclavicular joint?
Which vein originates from the union of internal jugular and subclavian veins behind the sternoclavicular joint?
Where does the superior vena cava originate from?
Where does the superior vena cava originate from?
What is the termination point of the left innominate vein?
What is the termination point of the left innominate vein?
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 artery divides into the right common carotid and right subclavian arteries?
Which artery divides into the right common carotid and right subclavian arteries?
Which artery is a branch of the left vagus nerve and curves below the arch of aorta to lie behind the ligamentum arteriosum?
Which artery is a branch of the left vagus nerve and curves below the arch of aorta to lie behind the ligamentum arteriosum?
Opposite which thoracic vertebra does the descending aorta continue after termination?
Opposite which thoracic vertebra does the descending aorta continue after termination?
Where does the pulmonary trunk originate from?
Where does the pulmonary trunk originate from?
Which artery ascends upwards and lies on the left side of the ascending aorta?
Which artery ascends upwards and lies on the left side of the ascending aorta?
