The human aortic arch has three major branches: the brachiocephalic, the left common carotid, and the left subclavian artery. Which of these three arteries does NOT branch off from the aortic arch in a pig?
A) left common carotid artery
B) brachiocephalic artery
C) left subclavian artery
A
Explanation:
B) The pig aortic arch has two major branches, the brachiocephalic artery and the left subclavian artery. In a pig, the left common carotid artery branches from the brachiocephalic artery near the level of the second rib.
C) The pig aortic arch has two major branches, the brachiocephalic artery and the left subclavian artery. In a pig, the left common carotid artery branches from the brachiocephalic artery near the level of the second rib.
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