Arteries (Functions)

Question 1

Brachiocephalic Artery

Answer 1

Supplies blood to the arm, head, and neck.

Question 2

Coronary Arteries

Answer 2

Supplies blood to the heart muscle.

Question 3

Pulmonary Artery

Answer 3

Carry oxygen poor blood from the heart to the lungs.

Question 4

What are arteries?

Answer 4

Arteries are the vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart to the tissues.

Question 5

Aorta

Answer 5

Largest artery in the body.

Question 6

Aortic Arch

Answer 6

Form 3 major arterial branches that will subsequently supply the head, neck, and upper limbs - > Brachiocephalic, Common Carotids, Subclavian.

Question 7

Descending Aorta

Answer 7

Runs through integrity of thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Gives rise to arterial systems that supply the lower body.

Question 8

L/R External Carotid Arteries

Answer 8

Supplies external skull.

Question 9

L/R Internal Carotid Arteries

Answer 9

Serves the brain with blood.

Question 10

L/R Common Carotid Arteries

Answer 10

Serves the head & neck.

Question 11

Right Subclavian

Answer 11

Serves neck & right upper limb.

Question 12

Left Subclavian

Answer 12

Serves neck & left upper limb.

Question 13

Circle of Willis

Answer 13

Anterior/Posterior Communicating Arteries (L/R)

Question 14

Celiac Trunk

Answer 14

Serves the stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen, and pancreas.

Question 15

Mesentric Arteries

Answer 15

Serves small intestine.

Question 16

Renal Arteries

Answer 16

Serves the kidneys.

Question 17

Lumbar Arteries

Answer 17

Serves the posterior abdominal wall.

Question 18

Sacral Arteries

Answer 18

Serves the sacrum and coccyx.

Question 19

Common Iliac Arteries

Answer 19

Serves the pelvic organs and lower limbs.

Question 20

Coronary Sinus

Answer 20

Returns deoxygenated blood from the myocardium back to the right atrium.

Question 21

Phrenic Artery

Answer 21

Deliver blood to the diaphragm.