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Anatomy of the Aorta and Its Major Branches, Quizzes of Biology

Definitions and locations of the aorta and its major branches, including the ascending and descending aorta, coronary arteries, brachiocephalic artery, common carotid, internal and external carotid, subclavian, vertebral, axillary, brachial, radial, ulnar, celiac trunk, gastric, splenic, hepatic, superior and inferior mesenteric, renal, gonadal, internal and external iliac, femoral, popliteal, and anterior and posterior tibial arteries.

Typology: Quizzes

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TERM 1
aorta
DEFINITION 1
only one, breaks up into different parts
TERM 2
ascending aorta
DEFINITION 2
where blood heads upward
TERM 3
coronary arteries
DEFINITION 3
branches off ascending aorta (supply heart muscle)
TERM 4
aortic arch
DEFINITION 4
the bend over the top of the heart
TERM 5
descending aorta
DEFINITION 5
where blood courses downward
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aorta

only one, breaks up into different parts

TERM 2

ascending aorta

DEFINITION 2

where blood heads upward

TERM 3

coronary arteries

DEFINITION 3

branches off ascending aorta (supply heart muscle)

TERM 4

aortic arch

DEFINITION 4

the bend over the top of the heart

TERM 5

descending aorta

DEFINITION 5

where blood courses downward

thoracic aorta

part above diaphragm

TERM 7

abdominal aorta

DEFINITION 7

part below diaphragm

TERM 8

brachiocephalic artery

DEFINITION 8

first branch off aortic arch, gives R common carotid and R

subclavian

TERM 9

common carotid

DEFINITION 9

up the neck

TERM 10

internal carotid

DEFINITION 10

into the cranial cavity to supply the brain

brachial

upper arm

TERM 17

radial

DEFINITION 17

lateral side of area beyond elbow(pulse)

TERM 18

ulnar

DEFINITION 18

medial side of area beyond elbow

TERM 19

celiac trunk

DEFINITION 19

only one

TERM 20

gastric

DEFINITION 20

stomach

splenic

spleen

TERM 22

hepatic

DEFINITION 22

liver

TERM 23

superior mesentric

DEFINITION 23

upper intestines

TERM 24

inferior mesentric

DEFINITION 24

lower intestines

TERM 25

renal

DEFINITION 25

kidneys, pair

anterior tibial and posterial tibial

below the level of knee

TERM 32

arteries

DEFINITION 32

take oxygen rich blood away from heart