Thoracic anatomy and function T3-T5

Question 1

What are brachiocephalic veins?

Answer 1

large veins located in the thorax that join to form the superior vena cava. They originate from the union of the subclavion vein with the internal jugular vein

Question 2

What is the brachiocephalic trunk?

Answer 2

it consists of arteries coming from the aorta in the mediastinum. It supplies blood to the right arm, head and neck.

Question 3

What is the Trachea?

Answer 3

the airway that leads from the larynx (voice box) to the bronchi (large airways leading to the lungs)

Question 4

What is the left common carotid artery?

Answer 4

large elastic artery providing the main blood supply to the head and neck

Question 5

What is the superior vena cava?

Answer 5

it carries blood from the upper body returning it to the right atrium

Question 6

What is the arch of aorta?

Answer 6

top part of main artery carrying blood away from the heart

Question 7

What are the superior pulmonary veins?

Answer 7

they are located above and below the pulmonary arteries. They collect oxygenated blood and carry it from the lungs back to heart

Question 8

What is the pulmonary trunk

Answer 8

a short artery transporting deoxygenated blood from the heart towards the lungs

Question 9

What are the pulmonary arteries?

Answer 9

artery in the pulmonary circulation carrying deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs