Arteries And Veins Of The Thorax

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    The pulmonary arteries carry oxygenated blood

    • True
    • False
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  • 2. 

    The descending aorta is a continuation of which vessel?

    • Ascending aorta

    • Arch of the aorta

    • Right subclavian artery

    Correct Answer
    A. Arch of the aorta
    Explanation
    The descending aorta is a continuation of the arch of the aorta. After the ascending aorta and the arch of the aorta, the descending aorta begins and continues downward, supplying oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. The right subclavian artery is a branch of the aorta, but it does not directly connect to the descending aorta.

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  • 3. 

    From which artery does the internal thoracic artery originate?

    • Subclavian artery

    • Axillary artery

    • Descending aorta

    Correct Answer
    A. Subclavian artery
    Explanation
    The internal thoracic artery originates from the subclavian artery.

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  • 4. 

    The intercostal veins lie more superiorly than the intercostal arteries and nerves in the intercostal space

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Remember VAN ( Superior to Inferior)

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  • 5. 

    The cephalic vein originates in the median cubital fossa

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    It joins this, but originates in the dorsal venous network of the hand

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  • 6. 

    In a typical case, how many pulmonary veins travel to each lung?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
    Explanation
    In a typical case, there are two pulmonary veins that travel to each lung. The pulmonary veins are responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart. Each lung receives blood from two pulmonary veins, one from the superior lobe and one from the inferior lobe. This allows for efficient oxygenation of the blood and transportation of oxygen to the rest of the body.

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  • 7. 

    The 3rd-11th left posterior intercostal arteries are longer than the right posterior intercostal arteries

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The right are longer as they travel further to the descending aorta which lies to the left of the heart

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  • 8. 

    The intercostal arteries supply the visceral pleura

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    They supply the parietal pleura, intercostal muscles and overlying skin

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  • 9. 

    The lateral thoracic artery runs along the medial side of the pectoralos minor muscle before reaching the lateral thoracic wall

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    It travels along the lateral side of the pectoralis minor muscle

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  • 10. 

    The acromiothoracic typically has how many branches?

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
    Explanation
    The acromiothoracic nerve typically has four branches.

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