The Cardiovascular system - blood vessels in the neck Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three major arteries leading from the arch of the aorta?
A
Left Subclavian, left common carotid and the brachiocephalic trunk
2
Q
What does the brachiocephalic trunk divide into?
A
Right Common carotid and right subclavian arteries
3
Q
What does the left common carotid arteries burificate into?
A
The internal and external carotid arteries
4
Q
What do the internal and external carotid arteries supply
A
internal = brain
external = head and neck
5
Q
What do the internal and external jugular veins unite with and what do they form?
A
Subclavian veins to form the brachiocephalic veins
6
Q
What do the brachiocephalic veins join to form
A
Vena cava
