Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Author: Erin C. Amerman
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Chapter 18.6, Problem 6QC
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The list of main branches that originate from the descending abdominal aorta and the parts of the abdomen to which they supply blood.
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The organs of the abdominopelvic cavity receive their blood supply from the terminal branches or the side branches that arise from the descending abdominal aorta. The aorta is known to be the largest artery found in the human body.
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Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Ch. 18.4 - Prob. 5QCCh. 18.4 - Prob. 6QCCh. 18.4 - Prob. 7QCCh. 18.4 - Prob. 8QCCh. 18.4 - Prob. 9QCCh. 18.5 - What is hydrostatic pressure? How does hydrostatic...Ch. 18.5 - 2. In which direction does the hydrostatic...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 3QCCh. 18.5 - Prob. 4QCCh. 18.5 - Where in the capillary does net filtration take...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 6QCCh. 18.6 - List the three branches of the aortic arch.Ch. 18.6 - Prob. 2QCCh. 18.6 - Prob. 3QCCh. 18.6 - Prob. 4QCCh. 18.6 - Which arteries supply the anterior and posterior...Ch. 18.6 - Prob. 6QCCh. 18.6 - Which artery supplies the upper limb?Ch. 18.6 - Trace the arterial supply of the upper limb from...Ch. 18.6 - 9. Which artery supplies the lower limb?
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