The Cardiovascular system - the great vessels of the heart Flashcards
1
Q
What does the aorta arise from?
A
The aortic orifice at the base of the left ventricle
2
Q
What is the first segment of the aorta called?
A
Ascending aorta within the pericardium
3
Q
What branches from the ascending aorta?
A
The coronary arteries
4
Q
What is the second segment of the aorta called?
A
Arch of the aorta, which branches into the mayor arteries to the head, neck and upper limbs.
5
Q
Name the major arteries
A
- Brachiocephalic trunk
- Left common carotid artery
- Left subclavian artery
