Aortic arch derivatives

Question 1

1st aortic arch

Answer 1

maxillary artery

Question 2

2nd aortic arch

Answer 2

• stapedial artery

- hyoid artery

Question 3

3rd aortic arch

Answer 3

• common carotid

- proximal internal carotid

Question 4

4th aortic arch

Answer 4

LEFT
- aortic arch

RIGHT
- proximal part of right subclavian

Question 5

6th aortic arch

Answer 5

proximal part of pulmonary arteries and (on left only) ductus arteriosus

Question 6

• stapedial artery

- hyoid artery

Answer 6

2nd aortic arch

Question 7

• common carotid

- proximal internal carotid

Answer 7

3rd aortic arch

Question 8

proximal part of pulmonary arteries and (on left only) ductus arteriosus

Answer 8

6th aortic arch

Question 9

maxillary artery

Answer 9

1st aortic arch

Question 10

LEFT
- aortic arch

RIGHT
- proximal part of right subclavian

Answer 10

4th aortic arch