Development of Vessels Flashcards
1
Q
What are the aortic arches?
A
Blood supply to each of the individual pharyngeal arches
2
Q
What becomes of the 3rd aortic arch?
A
Becomes left and right common carotid arteries and internal carotid arteries
3
Q
What becomes of the 4th aortic arch?
A
Right side: part of subclavian artery
Left side: part of aortic arch
4
Q
What becomes of the 6th aortic arch?
A
Right side: right pulmonary artery
Left side: left pulmonary artery and ductus arteriosus/ligamentum arteriosum
5
Q
What becomes of the dorsal aorta?
A
Right side: part of the subclavian artery
Left side: arch of aorta and descending aorta
