Anatomy...

Question 1

last and longest division of the largest artery off the aortic arch. Blood is flowing downward. It passes through the two divisions:1. Thoracic aorta2. Abdominal aorta

Answer 1

Descending aorta

Question 2

What are the last two branches of the Abdominal aorta that terminates the descending aorta?

Answer 2

right and left common iliac arteries

Question 3

where are the right and left common iliac arteries located?

Answer 3

located at the largest and most superior segment of the hip bone (ilium)

Question 4

How many sets of iliac arteries are there?

Answer 4

three (3) sets

Question 5

terminal branches of the descending aorta which divides into Internal & External iliac arteries

Answer 5

Common iliac artery

Question 6

feeds and embalms the gluteal region

Answer 6

Internal iliac artery

Question 7

(toward the outside) will continue as the femoral artery; lies medial

Answer 7

External iliac artery

Question 8

What are types/ parts of lower extremities

Answer 8

thigh, knee, leg, foot

Question 9

(hip & knee) medial boundary- the adductor longus muscle and where the femoral artery ends

Answer 9

Femoral- thigh region

Question 10

the femoral artery continues as what?

Answer 10

popliteal artery (behind the knee) posterior to the knee

Question 11

knee to ankle

Answer 11

Leg Region

Question 12

The popliteal artery divides into what?

Answer 12

Anterior tibial arteryDorsalis pedisPosterior tibial artery

Question 13

(in front of the tibia or shin bone) the artery comes from behind the knee and crosses in front of the shin bone or tibia. At the level of the ankle

Answer 13

Anterior tibial artery

Question 14

The anterior tibial artery continues as what?

Answer 14

Dorsalis pedis

Question 15

feeds blood to the toenail surface of the foot

Answer 15

Dorsalis pedis

Question 16

(behind the tibia or shin bone) last artery and feeds the sole of the foot

Answer 16

Posterior tibial artery

Question 17

the diaphragm divides serving as what?

Answer 17

a boundary line for the descending aorta between the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Question 18

leaving the arch of aorta, continues as the descending aorta in the thoracic cavity called?

Answer 18

thoracic aorta

Question 19

What are the two branches off the thoracic aorta

Answer 19

1. Parietal branches2. Visceral branches

Question 20

feeds the walls making up the thoracic cavity

Answer 20

Parietal branches

Question 21

What are the branches off the parietal branch

Answer 21

1. Intercostal arteries2. Subcostal arteries3. Superior phrenic arteries

Question 22

feed the spaces between the ribs 8 or 9 pair

Answer 22

Intercostal arteries

Question 23

two (2) feed the spaces beneath the ribs, but above the diaphragm

Answer 23

Subcostal arteries

Question 24

two (2) Left & Right feed the superior surface of the phrenic muscle or diaphragm

Answer 24

Superior phrenic arteries

Question 25

feeds the viscera or organs within the thoracic cavity

Answer 25

Visceral Branches

Question 26

What are the branches off the Visceral branch

Answer 26

1. Bronchial arteries2. Pericardial arteries3. Esophageal arteries

Question 27

feed the bronchi (passageway between the windpipe and lungs) trachea

Answer 27

Bronchial arteries

Question 28

feed the pericardium (sack surrounding the heart)

Answer 28

Pericardial arteries

Question 29

feed that portion of the esophagus located in the thoracic cavity (esophagus- the muscular tube that conveys food from the throat to the stomach)

Answer 29

Esophageal arteries

Question 30

branches that come off the abdominal aorta 3 sets are classifies according to what they feed

Answer 30

Descending abdominal aorta

Question 31

What are the 3 sets of branches off the descending abdominal aorta

Answer 31

Unpaired visceral branchesPaired visceral branchesParietal branches

Question 32

feed unpaired or single organs within the abdominal cavity. All branches that come off of the anterior (front) of the aorta feed the unpaired organs and are classified as unpaired visceral branches

Answer 32

Unpaired visceral branches

Question 33

feed paired organs, organs that occur in pairs located with or originate in the abdominal cavity. All branches that come off of the lateral sides of the aorta feed paired organs located in or originating in the abdominal cavity are classified as paired visceral branches

Answer 33

Paired visceral branches

Question 34

feed the walls that make up the abdominal cavity. All branches that come off the posterior (bottom) of the aorta feed the walls of the abdominal cavity are classified as parietal branches

Answer 34

Parietal branches

Question 35

What are the branches of the parietal branches off the Abdominal Aorta (Posterior)

Answer 35

1. Inferior Phrenic Arteries2. Lumbar Arteries3. Middle sacral arteries

Question 36

two (2) Left and RIght most superior are the Inferior Phrenic Arteries of the parietal branch off the abdominal aorta- feed the inferior, or under the surface, of the Phrenic muscle or diaphragm

Answer 36

Inferior Phrenic Arteries

Question 37

four pair- feed the lumbar or lower back region

Answer 37

Lumbar arteries

Question 38

most inferior single unpaired parietal branch off the abdominal aorta- feed the sacrum and coccys and rectum

Answer 38

Middle sacral arteries