Anatomy Vasculature

Question 1

what is the name of the 3 branches of the aorta

Answer 1

brachiocephalic trunk

left common carotid artery

left subclavian artery

Question 2

what does the superior vena cava drain in to

Answer 2

right atrium

Question 3

the brachiocephalic trunk bifurcates to form what

Answer 3

right common carotid artery

right subclavian artery

Question 4

what drains in to the superior vena cava

Answer 4

right and left brachiocephalic vein

Question 5

what sends blood to the lungs

Answer 5

pulmonary trunk

Question 6

what brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

Answer 6

right and left pulmonary veins

Question 7

at what land mark does the brachiocephalic trunk birfurcates

Answer 7

superiorly to the sternum

Question 8

the subclavian artery is broken down to how many sections

Answer 8

3 sections

Question 9

the 1st section of the subclavian artery has 3 branches

what is the name of the first branch

Answer 9

vertebral artery

Question 10

which artery does the vertebral artery branch of from

Answer 10

right/left subclavian artery

Question 11

the 1st section of the subclavian artery has 3 branches

what is the name of the 2nd branch

Answer 11

internal thoracic artery

(artery gives rise to intercostal arteries)

Question 12

the 1st section of the subclavian artery has 3 branches

what is the name of the 3rd branch

Answer 12

thyrocervical trunk

Question 13

the thyrocervical trunk branches to form an artery which supplies the thyroid. what is the name of this artery

Answer 13

inferior thyroid artery

Question 14

the superior thyroid artery branches of what artery

Answer 14

right/left external carotid artery

Question 15

is the right/left external carotid artery present in the carotid sheath

Answer 15

no

Question 16

what does The right common carotid artery bifurcates to form

Answer 16

the right internal and external carotid artery

Question 17

The right internal carotid artery makes its way through the neck to supply the brain and makes its way in to the cranial cavity via the

Answer 17

carotid canal

Question 18

does the right internal carotid artery branch in the neck

Answer 18

no

Question 19

the vertebral artery enters the transverse foramen on which vertebrae

Answer 19

C6

Question 20

which region of the brain does the right and left vertebral artery supply

Answer 20

the posterior side of the brain

Question 21

the veretbral arteries and internal carotid arterys combine to form an anastomosis called what

Answer 21

the circle of willis

Question 22

where does The bifurcation of the common carotid artery occurs

Answer 22

level of superior border of thyroid cartilage/ hyoid bone.

Question 23

The internal carotid artery has a sinus present at the point of bifurcation, what is the name of it

Answer 23

carotid sinus

Question 24

what is the function of the carotid sinus

Answer 24

Carotid sinus contains baroreceptors for monitoring blood pressure

Question 25

what does the carotid body branch of

Answer 25

glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 26

The carotid body contains peripheral chemoreceptors that respond to what?

Answer 26

O2 and CO2 levels

Question 27

at what point does the external carotid artery leave the carotid sheath

Answer 27

after birfurcation

Question 28

name the artery marked dark blue

Answer 28

superior thyroid artery

Question 29

name the artery marked green

Answer 29

lingual artery

Question 30

name the artery marked yellow

Answer 30

facial artery

Question 31

name the artery marked light blue

Answer 31

maxillary artery

Question 32

name the artery marked purple

Answer 32

superficial temporal

Question 33

name the artery marked black

Answer 33

posterior auricular

Question 34

name the artery marked orange

Answer 34

occipital artery

Question 35

name the artery marked grey

Answer 35

ascending pharyngeal

Question 36

the inferior alveolar artery is a branch of which artery

Answer 36

maxillary artery

Question 37

which vein drains the lower dentition

Answer 37

the inferior alveolar vein

Question 38

the retromandibular vein is composed of two divisions, what are they

Answer 38

anterior and posterior divsions

Question 39

the posterior division of the retro mandibular vein and the posterior auricular form the what

Answer 39

external jugular vein

Question 40

the common facial vein is a combination of what two veins

Answer 40

the anterior division of the retromandibular vein and facial vein

Question 41

the superficial temporal vein drains in to which vein

Answer 41

retromandibular vein

Question 42

the common facial vein drains in to which vein

Answer 42

internal jugular vein

Question 43

what does the posterior auricular vein drain

Answer 43

drains the area of scalp superior and posterior to the outer ear.

Question 44

what is * **Endocarditis**:

Answer 44

infection of the cardiac valves.

Question 45

what is Bacteraemia:

Answer 45

bacteria in the bloodstream.

Question 46

Accumulation of bacteria on the aortic/mitral valves referred to as what

Answer 46

vegetation

Question 47

which valves are affected by endocarditis

Answer 47

aortic and mitral valve