Chapter 1. Arterial Gross Anatomy

Question 1

Proximal to the Aortic Arch, what are the first branches of the ascending aorta?

Answer 1

Rt and Lt Coronary Arteries.

Question 2

Name the 3 branches of the Aortic Arch?

Answer 2

Innominate/Brachiocephalic, Lt Common Carotid Artery, and the Lt Subclavian Artery.

Question 3

The Brachiocephalic artery divides into which arteries?

Answer 3

Rt Common Carotid Artery, and the Rt Subclavian Artery

Question 4

The Subclavian artery run laterally to outer border of the 1st rib to become which artery?

Answer 4

Axillary Artery

Question 5

This artery travels down the lateral side of the forearm into the hand, branching to form the superficial palmar (volar) arch?

Answer 5

Radial Artery

Question 6

This artery terminates in the deep palmar arch by joining the deep branch of the ulnar artery?

Answer 6

Radial Artery

Question 7

Which artery is the predominate source of blood flow to the hand?

Answer 7

Ulnar Artery

Question 8

The Deep palmar arch includes the deep palmar branch of what artery?

Answer 8

Ulnar Artery

Question 9

The celiac artery supplies what?

Answer 9

stomach, liver pancreas, duodenum, spleen.

Question 10

The celiac artery branches into which arteries?

Answer 10

Lt Gastric, Splenic, and Common Hepatic Artery.

Question 11

The Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) supplies what?

Answer 11

Small intestine, cecum, and parts of the colon.

Question 12

The inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) supplies what?

Answer 12

transverse, descending colon and part of the rectum.

Question 13

Which artery arises from the abdominal aorta about 3-4 cm above the bifurcation?

Answer 13

IMA- Inferior Mesenteric Artery

Question 14

What are the terminal branches of the abdominal aorta?

Answer 14

Common Iliac Arteries.

Question 15

This artery runs the length of the thigh , passing through an opening in the tendon of the adductor hiatus (adductor canal, or Hunter’s canal)

Answer 15

Superficial femoral artery.

Question 16

The Common femoral artery divides into which arteries?

Answer 16

SFA and DFA (profunda)

Question 17

What is the first branch off of the distal popliteal artery?

Answer 17

Anterior tibial artery. ATA

Question 18

At its lower end the ATA becomes which artery?

Answer 18

Dorsalis Pedis Artery (DPA)

Question 19

This major branch of the dorsalis pedis artery, penetrates the sole of the foot, it unites with lateral plantar artery to complete the plantar arch.

Answer 19

Deep plantar artery.

Question 20

What are the major branches of the Posterior tibial artery?

Answer 20

Lateral and Medial plantar arteries.

Question 21

These are considered resistance vessels; assist with regulating blood flow through contraction and relaxation.

Answer 21

Arterioles.

Question 22

This layer of the arterial wall is thin, consisting of a surface layer of smooth endothelium, base membrane and connective tissue.

Answer 22

Tunica intima.

Question 23

this layer of the arterial wall is thicker, composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue, largely of the elastic type.

Answer 23

Tunice Media

Question 24

This layer of the arterial wall is somewhat thinner than media, contains fibrous connective tissue; some muscle fibers

Answer 24

Tunica externa (adventitia)