Vasculature of Spinal Cord Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three main branches off the arch of the aorta?
A
brachiocephalic trunk, left subclavian artery, and left common carotid artery
2
Q
What are vessels that feed the cervical vertebrae?
A
deep cervical artery, vertebral artery and ascending cervical artery
3
Q
between rib
A
intercostal
4
Q
Intercostal arteries split into what?
A
dorsal branch –> which feeds the back of vetebrae
spinal branch
5
Q
Branches of the posterior intercostal artery
A
Periosteal artery - feeds the periosteum of the vertebrae
Equatorial artery - feeds vertebral body itself
Posterior intercostal artery
6
Q
What is a plexus?
A
collection of nerves or veins
