Thoracic Vessels

Question 1

Posterior Intercostal Arteries arise from?

Answer 1

Descending thoracic aorta

Question 2

the Descending Thoracic Aorta drains into?

Answer 2

Posterior Intercostal Arteries
Descending Abdominal Aorta

Question 3

the Posterior Intercostal Arteries drain into?

Answer 3

Thoracic wall. Anastamoses with anterior intercostal arteries

Question 4

Where will you see the Posterior Intercostal Arteries?

Answer 4

Lies on underside of each rib

Question 5

The Internal Thoracic Arteries arises from?

Answer 5

Subclavian Arteries

Question 6

Both Subclavian Arteries drain into?

Answer 6

Internal Thoracic Arteries

Question 7

The left subclavian artery arises from?

Answer 7

Aortic Arch

Question 8

The right Subclavian Artery arises from?

Answer 8

the Right Brachiocephalic trunk

Question 9

Internal Thoracic Artery drains into?

Answer 9

Anterior intercostal arteries, superior epigastric artery

Question 10

The anterior intercostal arteries and superior epigastric artery arise from?

Answer 10

Internal Thoracic Artery

Question 11

Internal Thoracic Arteries are also known as?

Answer 11

Internal Mammilary Arteries

Question 12

What arteries are commonly used for CABG vessels?

Answer 12

Internal Thoracic Arteries (left more common than right)

Question 13

The posterior intercostal veins arise from?

Answer 13

Thoracic Wall

Question 14

The thoracic wall drains into what veins?

Answer 14

posterior intercostal veins

Question 15

Posterior intercostal veins drain into?

Answer 15

Azygos vein (right); hemiazygos vein or accessory hemiazygos vein (left)