Aortic arch

Aortic Arch

Branches if the Aortic Arch

The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body. This artery is responsible for transporting oxygen rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body. The aorta begins at the left ventricle of the heart, extending upward into the chest to form an arch. It then continues downward into the abdomen, where it branches into the iliac arteries just above the pelvis.

The branchial arches, also known as pharyngeal or visceral arches, are embryonic structures seen in the development of vertebrates which serve as precursors for many structures of the face, neck, and head.

Truncus Arteriosus - Aorta + Pulmonary Arrery coming as one ... Therefore obviously - Ductus Dependent blood flow is not required ... 【 Note: Right Aortic arch is most commonly a/w Truncus Arteriosus 】

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I made these diagrams guessing they'll be helpful ^__^ Aortic arch derivatives The greater part of the first and second artery disappear. In adult life first arch artery is represented by the maxillary artery and the second arch persists for some part of fetal life as the stapedial artery. The mnemonic people use for that is, "First is max" & "Second is Stapedial" =) Third arch artery - Aortic arch derivatives embryology mnemonic Mnemonic for third arch artery: "C for Carotid, C the third…

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