Aortic arch derivatives Flashcards
1
Q
1st
A
Maxillary artery (branch of external carotid)
1st arch is MAXIMAL
2
Q
2nd
A
Stapedial artery and hyoid artery
Second is Stapedial
3
Q
3rd
A
Common Carotid artery
Proximal part of internal carotid artery
C is 3rd letter of alphabet
4
Q
4th
A
On left: aortic arch
On right: proximal part of subclavian artery
4th arch= 4 limbs = systemic
5
Q
6th
A
proximal part of pulmonary arteries (on the left)
ductus arteriosus
6th arch = pulm and the pulm-to-systemic shunt
6
Q
Recurrent loops around
A
Left: ligamentum arteriosus
Right: subclavian artery
