Aortic Arch And Upper Thorax Circulation

Question 0

Aorta is important because…?

Answer 0

It is the main artery where blood from the heart is pumped out.

Question 1

How big is the ascending and descending Aorta?

Answer 1

Both usually at 25mm to 30mm

Question 2

Name the following terms and draw out their positions in the body.
RCA / LCA
RSA/ LSA
RIMA / LIMA
AA / DA

Answer 2

RCA / LCA : right carotid artery / left
RSA/ LSA : right subclavian artery / left
RIMA / LIMA: right internal mammary / left
AA / DA : ascending aorta / descending

Question 3

Superior vena cava receives blood from which part of the body?

Answer 3

Bood returning from head and upper extremities to the heart

Question 4

Inferior Vena cava receives blood from which part of the body?

Answer 4

Blood returning from abdomen and lower extremities to heart.