Lab Test 3 Flashcards
What are the three branches off of the aortic arch?
brachiocephalic trunk
left common carotid
left subclavian
what branches off of the brachiocephalic trunk?
right common carotid
right subclavian
The aortic arch supplies
oxygenated blood to the arms neck and head
The aortic arch will curve left and become
the thoracic aorta
the thoracic aorta will branch into
intercostal arteries
esophageal arteries
the intercostal arteries supply
blood to the ribs
the esophageal arteries supply
blood to the esophagus
on each side, the subclavian artery brings oxygenated blood to
the axillary artery
the axillary artery will become the
brachial artery when the subscapular branches off
the brachial artery will divide into the
ulnar and radial arteries
the radial artery brings blood to the
hand on the thumb side
the ulnar artery brings blood to
the hand at the pinky side
Once the aorta passes the diaphragm, it becomes
the abdominal aorta
what is the celiac artery
unpaired artery that divides into three branches
what are the three branches of the celiac artery?
hepatic
left gastric
gastrosplenic
what does the celiac artery supply blood to?
liver spleen duodenum pancreas stomach
what is the superior mesenteric artery?
unpaired artery that supplies the mesenteries, the small intestines and portions of the large intestines
what is the renal artery?
supplies the kidneys
what are the genital arteries
gonadal arteries
what is the gonadal artery in males?
spermatic artery