Systemic Arteries Flashcards
1
Q
general arterial flow out of the heart
A
oxygenated blood is pumped out of left ventricle into ascending aorta, from which two branches emerge
- left and right coronary arteries
2
Q
what 3 arterial branches emerge from the aortic arch?
A
- brachiocephalic trunk
- right common carotid
- right subclavian arteries
- left common carotid artery
- left subclavian artery
3
Q
left and right common carotid arteries…
A
supply most of the blood to the head and neck
4
Q
right and left subclavian arteries…
A
supply blood to upper limbs
5
Q
celiac trunk gives off…
A
- left gastric artery
- splenic artery
- common hepatic artery
6
Q
mesenteric arteries
A
supply the intestines
7
Q
3 paired arteries issued from the descending abdominal aorta include
A
- middle suprarenal arteries
- renal arteries
- gonadal arteries
