Aortic arch derivatives Flashcards
1
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Aortic arch derivatives
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Develop into *arterial system.
2
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1st
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Part of *maxillary artery (branch of external carotid)
“1st arch is maximal”
3
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2nd
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*Stapedial artery and *hyoid artery
“Second = Stapedial”
4
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*3rd
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*Common Carotid artery and proximal part of *internal Carotid artery.
“C is 3rd letter of alphabet”
5
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*4th
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On left, *aortic arch
on right, proximal part of
*right subclavian artery
“4th arch (4 limbs) = systemic”
6
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6th
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Proximal part of pulmonary arteries
on left only–>ductus arteriosus
“6th arch = pulmonary and the pulmonary-to-systemic
shunt (ductus arteriosus)
