The First Blood Vessels That Branch from the Ascending Aorta

question 38

Multiple Choice

The first blood vessels that branch from the ascending aorta are the ________.

• A) coronary arteries
• B) brachiocephalic arteries
• C) common carotid arteries
• D) subclavian arteries
• E) pulmonary arteries

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