Aorta

Question 1

Function

Answer 1

Distributes oxygenated blood to the different parts of the body

Question 2

Branches of ascending aorta

Answer 2

Left and right coronary arteries

Question 3

Branches of the aortic arch

Answer 3

Brachiocephalic (RCC and RSA)
Left common carotid
Left subclavian

Question 4

Aortic arch relation to respiratory system

Answer 4

Aorta arches over the left main bronchus

Question 5

Branches of the descending aorta: thoracic (4)

Answer 5

Bronchial
Oesophageal
Pericardial/mediastinal
Posterior intercostal arteries: T3-T11 (visible on a specimen)

Question 6

Vertebral level of aortic hiatus of diaphragm

Answer 6

T12

Question 7

Branches of the descending aorta: abdominal (9)

Answer 7

Inferior phrenic (superior suprarenal)
Middle suprarenal 
Celiac trunk
Lumbar (4)
Superior mesenteric 
Renal 
Gonadal (testicular/ovarian)
Inferior mesenteric
Median sacral

Question 8

Beginning and termination of the aortic arch (vertebral level)

Answer 8

T4

Question 9

Bifurcation of the abdominal aorta

Answer 9

L4

- Left and right common iliac arteries

Question 10

Bifurcation of the common iliac arteries

Answer 10

L5

- Left and right, internal and external iliac arteries

Question 11

Internal thoracic arteries are branches of

Answer 11

Subclavian artery

Question 12

Internal thoracic arteries supply (4)

Answer 12

• Anterior intercostals (anastomose with posterior intercostals from thoracic aorta)
• Fibrous pericardium
• Parietal pleura
• Diaphragm

Question 13

Internal thoracic artery bifurcation forms (2)

Answer 13

Superior epigastric

Musculophrenic