Thorax - Arteries Flashcards
1
Q
what is the main artery supplying the thorax?
A
descending aorta
2
Q
branches of descending aorta
A
1) thoracic aorta
2) abdominal aorta
3
Q
F: thoracic aorta
A
supply thoracic viscera (except heart)
4
Q
F: abdominal aorta
A
supply wall of abdomen
5
Q
branches abdominal aorta
A
1) Celiac trunk
2) Superior mesenteric artery
3) Inferior mesenteric artery
6
Q
F: Celiac trunk
A
supply stomach, liver, spleen
7
Q
F: Superior mesenteric artery
A
supply small intestine and half of large intestine
8
Q
F: Inferior mesenteric artery
A
supply the other half of large intestine
9
Q
where does the abdominal aorta end?
A
L4
