Question

select all that apply
shortly after leaving the aortic arch, the brachiocephalic trunk branches to form the ______.
□ left common carotid artery
□ right common carotid artery
□ left subclavian artery
□ descending aorta
□ right subclavian artery

Explanation:

The brachio - cephalic trunk is a major artery that, after leaving the aortic arch, branches into the right common carotid artery and the right subclavian artery. The left common carotid artery and left subclavian artery arise directly from the aortic arch, and the descending aorta is a different part of the aorta and not a branch of the brachio - cephalic trunk.

Answer:

B. right common carotid artery
F. right subclavian artery