Asked by MOLINA GUTRIDGE on May 09, 2024
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Identify the arterial vessel that gives rise to all major arteries EXCEPT those that supply the lungs.
A) aorta
B) ligamentum arteriosum
C) celiac trunk
D) pulmonary trunk
E) anterior vena cava
Ligamentum Arteriosum
A small ligament that is the remnant of the ductus arteriosus formed within 3 weeks after birth.
Pulmonary Trunk
A major artery that conducts blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
Aorta
The largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart, and supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.
- Acknowledge the critical arteries in the human body and their branchings.
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Lance CormierMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The aorta is the primary arterial vessel that gives rise to all major arteries except for those that supply the lungs, which arise from the pulmonary trunk. The celiac trunk gives rise to some major arteries that supply the gastrointestinal organs, but it is not the primary vessel for all major arteries. The ligamentum arteriosum and anterior vena cava are not arterial vessels.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the critical arteries in the human body and their branchings.