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The first major arterial branch of the aorta is the? A. Right common carotid B. Left common carotid artery C. Right subclavian artery D. The innominate artery E. The left subclavian artery {Ans: The first major arterial branch of the aorta is (D) the innominate artery. Also called the brachocephalic trunk is the first of the three great vessels to arise from the aorta.}The first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery is the: A. Superficial temporal artery B. Frontal artery C. Infraorbital artery D. Ophthalmic artery E. Middle cerebral artery {Ans: The first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery is the: (D) Ophthalmic artery. Even though there is often a branch called the caroticotympanic artery, the ophthalmic artery is regarded as the first major branch of the internal carotid artery. it is central to indirect physiological testing.}Which of the following is not true regarding the internal carotid artery? A. Its first major branch is the opthalmic artery B. It supplies a high resistance system C. It supplies a low resistance system D. It is part of the anterior cerebral system E. It originates at the carotid bifurcation {Ans: Which of the following is not true