Table of Contents
- 1 What organ do the branches of the ascending aorta supply?
- 2 What organs or structures are supplied by the branches of the aortic arch?
- 3 What areas of the body does the brachiocephalic trunk and its branches supply?
- 4 Which area of the aorta supplies blood to the liver?
- 5 Which artery supplies blood to most of the cerebrum?
- 6 Where does the brachiocephalic trunk delivers blood to?
- 7 What are the blood vessels that carry blood from the upper and lower parts of the body?
- 8 What artery supplies the foregut?
- 9 How does the aorta supply blood to the heart?
- 10 What is the name of the largest artery in the body?
What organ do the branches of the ascending aorta supply?
the heart
The ascending aorta rises up from the heart and is about 2 inches long. The coronary arteries branch off the ascending aorta to supply the heart with blood. The aortic arch curves over the heart, giving rise to branches that bring blood to the head, neck, and arms.
What organs or structures are supplied by the branches of the aortic arch?
In the abdominal cavity the aorta gives off a number of branches, which form an extensive network supplying blood to the stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, small and large intestines, kidneys, reproductive glands, and other organs.
What areas of the body does the brachiocephalic trunk and its branches supply?
The brachiocephalic artery (or brachiocephalic trunk or innominate artery) is an artery of the mediastinum that supplies blood to the right arm and the head and neck. It is the first branch of the aortic arch.
What is the branch of the arch of the aorta which provides the blood supply to the right upper extremity?
The brachiocephalic artery, brachiocephalic trunk, or more commonly referred to clinically as the innominate artery, is one of the three great vessels of the aortic arch that supplies blood to the head, neck and upper extremities.
Which branch of the aorta supplies the ileum?
superior mesenteric artery
The ileocolic artery is the inferior most branch of the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the ascending colon, appendix, cecum, and ileum.
Which area of the aorta supplies blood to the liver?
The celiac artery provides blood to the stomach, liver and pancreas; the superior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the small intestine; the inferior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the large intestine; and the renal arteries provide blood to the kidneys as well as the muscles of the abdominal wall and the lower …
Which artery supplies blood to most of the cerebrum?
internal carotid arteries
The brain receives blood from two sources: the internal carotid arteries, which arise at the point in the neck where the common carotid arteries bifurcate, and the vertebral arteries (Figure 1.20). The internal carotid arteries branch to form two major cerebral arteries, the anterior and middle cerebral arteries.
Where does the brachiocephalic trunk delivers blood to?
The brachiocephalic trunk (or brachiocephalic artery or innominate artery) is an artery of the mediastinum that supplies blood to the right arm and the head and neck.
What delivers blood to the brachiocephalic trunk?
superior vena cava: Formed from the left and right brachiocephalic veins, this vein returns deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body and carries blood from the upper limbs, head, and neck via the thyroid and jugular veins.
What four arteries receive blood directly from the aortic arch?
The aortic arch is the segment of the aorta that helps distribute blood to the head and upper extremities via the brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid, and the left subclavian artery.
What are the blood vessels that carry blood from the upper and lower parts of the body?
All of the blood from the body is eventually collected into the two largest veins: the superior vena cava, which receives blood from the upper body, and the inferior vena cava, which receives blood from the lower body region.
What artery supplies the foregut?
The celiac trunk is the principal (but not exclusive) artery supplying the foregut. The celiac trunk arises from the abdominal aorta.
How does the aorta supply blood to the heart?
It receives the cardiac output from the left ventricle and supplies the body with oxygenated blood via the systemic circulation. The aorta can be divided into four sections: the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, the thoracic (descending) aorta and the abdominal aorta.
What are the branches of the arch of the aorta?
The arch of the aorta has three branches: the brachiocephalic artery, which itself divides into right common carotid artery and the right subclavian artery, the left common carotid artery, and the left subclavian artery. These arteries provide blood to both arms and the head.
Where is the descending aorta located in the body?
The descending aorta (thoracic aorta) is between the arch of the aorta and the diaphragm muscle below the ribs. At the origination point, it is on the left side of the vertebrae.
What is the name of the largest artery in the body?
The Aorta. The aorta is the largest artery in the body, initially being an inch wide in diameter. It receives the cardiac output from the left ventricle and supplies the body with oxygenated blood via the systemic circulation. The aorta can be divided into four sections: the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, the thoracic (descending)…