Artery Slides

Question 1

section 8- 2 structures

Answer 1

Larger structure is Internal/jugular vien, smaller is common carotid artery

Question 2

section 10- 3 structures between lungs

Answer 2

on the L side, brachiocephalic artery, on the r side upper is left common carotid, below is subclavian artery

Question 3

section 11- two structures between lungs

Answer 3

left side superior vena cava, right side shaped like a hot dog aortic arch

Question 4

section 12- base of heart- 6 structures between lungs

Answer 4

top 3 from l to r- superior vena cava, ascending aorta, pulmonary trunk- bottom 2 from l to r- right and left pulmonary artiers- below those and slightly right, descending aorta

Question 5

section 13- heart and spine- 1 structure

Answer 5

descending aorta, right of center, below heart closer to spine

Question 6

section 14- same as 13

Question 7

section 15- abdomen, 2 structures- liver is visible on L side

Answer 7

inferior vena cava under liver, descending aorta right of spine

Question 8

section 17- abdomen- liver, below liver is kidney, to far right si spleen- 4 structures

Answer 8

from l to r- by spine, descending aorta, feeds into celiac trunk, feeds into splenic artery and below this is splenic vein

Question 9

section 18- abdomen and kidneys visible- 3 structures

Answer 9

renal veins branch off of inferior vena cava on the l and r side, by the spine is the descending aorta

Question 10

section 23- pubic symphysis- 2 structures

Answer 10

towards the spine, l and r sides- larger is femoral vein, smaller is femoral artery