Unit 3 - Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum: Branches of the Thoracic Aorta (Ex. III)

Question 1

L common carotid a.

Answer 1

head and neck

Question 2

L subclavian a.

Answer 2

vertebral a. ==> head and neck
internal thoracic a.
- A intercostal aa. ==> A chest wall
- thymic branches ==> thymus
- mediastinal branches ==> P mediastinum
- pericardiocophrenic a. ==> pericardium; diaphragm
thyrocervical trunk
- I thyroid a. ==> esophagus, trachea, thyroid gland
costocercvical trunk
- S intercostal a. ==> chest wall

Question 3

descending thoracic aorta

Answer 3

visceral branches ==> bronchi; trachea; esophagus
parietal branches
- P intercostal aa. ==> P chest wall
- S phrenic aa. ==> diaphragm

Question 4

ascending aorta

Answer 4

R and L coronary aa. ==> heart

Question 5

brachiocephalic trunk

Answer 5

R subclavian a.
  - head and neck
  - A chest wall
  - thymus
  - P mediastinum
  - pericardium; diaphragm
  - esophagus; trachea; thyroid gland
  - chest wall
R common carotid a.
  - head and neck