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level: The Arterial System

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level questions: The Arterial System

QuestionAnswer
Name this structureRight and left subclavian arteries
Name this structureRadial artery
Where does the aorta come from?The aorta comes from the left ventricle of the heart
Ascending AortaThe ascending aorta arises from the left ventricle - a huge curve is seen
What does the aorta branch into?Aorta branches into the coronary arteries
Location of Aoritc archlies posterior to the manubrium
Define Descending aortaThe descending aorta continues from the aortic arch and runs down creating the thoracic and abdominal aorta
Thoracic aortathe thoracic aorta is in the region of T5-T12
Abdominal aortaends at L4
What does the descending aorta divide into?The descending aorta divides into the iliac arteries
Name this structureCommon carotid artery (goes up... works against gravity)
Name this structureSubclavian artery (goes down towards the arms)
Name this structureThoracic/Descending Aorta
Name this structureAxillary artery
Name this structureBrachial Artery
Name this structureRadial artery
Name this structureUlnar artery
Name this structureCommon carotid arteries
Name this structureRight and left subclavian arteries
Name this structureAbdominal aorta
Name this structureRenal artery (connects to kidneys)
Name this structureCommon iliac artery
Name this structureFemoral artery
Name this structureCommon hepatic artery (feeds the liver)
Name this structureCommon Iliac artery
Name this structureThe common iliac artery divides into the external and internal iliac artery - external is on the outer portion of the hip - internal is on the inner portion of the pelvis
Name this structureblue represents the deep femoral artery and green represents the femoral artery
Name this structureTibial artery (there is an anterior and posterior tibial artery)