Fate of the Aortic Arches

Question 1

Aortic Arch 1

Answer 1

Maxillary arteries

Question 2

Aortic Arch 2

Answer 2

Maxillary arteries

Question 3

Aortic Arch 3

Answer 3

Common carotid

First part of internal carotid

Question 4

Aortic Arch 4 - Left

Answer 4

Distal portion of aortic arch

Question 5

Aortic Arch 4 - Right

Answer 5

Proximal portion of right subclavian artery

Question 6

Aortic Arch 5

Answer 6

Degenerates

Question 7

Aortic Arch 6 - Left

Answer 7

Left pulmonary arteery and ductus arteriosus (ligamentum arteriosum)

Question 8

Aortic Arch 6 - Right

Answer 8

Right pulmonary artery