Vascular Anatomy Flashcards
What are the branches of the subclavian artery
Vertebral artery, thyrocervical trunk, internal thoracic artery, costocervical truck and dorsal scapular artery
The thyrocervical trunk divides into which arteries
Inferior thyroid artery, transverse cervical artery and suprascapular artery
The transverse cervical artery divides into which arteries?
dorsal (descending) scapular artery and superfi cial cervical artery
The costocervical trunk divides into which arteries?
Deep cervical artery and superior intercostal artery
The common carotid artery is made up of which arteries
Internal and external arteries
The internal carotid artery gives rise to which arteries in the head
Ophthalmic artery and the middle and anterior cerebral arteries
How many branches does the external carotid artery have
Eight
List the eight branches of the external carotid artery
Superior Thyroid Artery, Lingual Artery, Facial Artery, Ascending Pharyngeal Artery, Occipital Artery, Posterior Auricular Artery, Maxillary Artery and Superficial Temporal Artery
Main veins of the neck region
Retromandibular Vein, External Jugular Vein and Internal Jugular Vein
The aorta gives rise to which vessels
brachiocephalic, left common carotid, and left subclavian arteries
Which veins make up the azygos venous system
Azygos (Unpaired) Vein, Hemiazygos Vein, Accessory Hemiazygos Vein
, Superior Intercostal Vein, Posterior Intercostal Veins
Two major lymph ducts in the thorax
Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
Which lymph ducts in the thorax drain major of the body
Thoracic duct
Which part of the interventricular septum is supplied by the right coronary artery
Posterior 1/3
Which part of the left ventricle is supplied by the right coronary artery
diaphragmatic surface