Systemic Arteries anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
How many sections can the aotra be divided into?
A
4 sections
2
Q
What are the four sections of the aorta?
A
- The ascending aorta
- The aortic arch
- The descending thoracic aorta
- The abdominal aorta
3
Q
Further down below the abdominal aorta, what does it split into?
A
The left and right common iliac arteries
4
Q
When you see the word TRUNCK what does it mean will happen later on?
A
It will SPLIT
5
Q
Mandible?
A
The jaw bone
6
Q
What does the Brachiocephalic trunk subdivide into?
A
The Right Common Carotid, The Internal Carotid and the External Carotid.
7
Q
What is the diaphragm served by?
A
The superior and inferior phrenic arteris
8
Q
What is the diaphragm the muscle used for?
A
It contracts and flattens when you inhale.
9
Q
Celiac Trunk divides into what?
A
Supplies most of the internal organs.
3 Branches!!
10
Q
What are the two arteries that suppoer the Celiac Trunk?
A
- Superior mesenteric artery
- Inferior mesenteric artery
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