Identify the brachiocephalic in the following figure.
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question

Identify the brachiocephalic in the following figure. 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The brachiocephalic artery is the first branch of the aortic arch and it is divided into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery. In this figure, the brachiocephalic artery can be identified as the large vessel branching off of the aortic arch and immediately dividing into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

Identify the Brachiocephalic in the Following Figure