6 Questions
Which artery is not a direct branch of the arch of the aorta?
Right coronary artery
Which of the following arteries arise from the anterior aortic sinus?
Right coronary artery
What is the distal continuation of the arch of the aorta?
Descending aorta
Which artery arises from the left posterior aortic sinus?
left coronary
What is the main arterial trunk of the systemic circulation?
Ascending aorta
Which artery arises from the anterior aortic sinus?
Right coronary
Study Notes
Arteries and Aortic Sinuses
- The artery that is not a direct branch of the arch of the aorta is not specified.
- The arteries that arise from the anterior aortic sinus are the right coronary artery and the left coronary artery.
- The distal continuation of the arch of the aorta is the descending aorta.
- The artery that arises from the left posterior aortic sinus is the left posterior interventricular artery.
- The main arterial trunk of the systemic circulation is the aorta.
- The right coronary artery arises from the anterior aortic sinus.
Test your knowledge on the aortic arch and its branches in this quiz. Learn about the main arterial trunk of the systemic circulation and its divisions into ascending, arch, and descending sections. Explore the origins and functions of the coronary arteries, brachiocephalic artery, common carotid artery, and subclavian artery.
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