Circulatory Pathway: Arteries and Veins

Where is the Ascending Aorta located?

Leaves the left ventricle

Where does the Ascending Aorta supply blood to?

Coronary arteries, beginning of systemic circulation

Where is the Aortic arch located?

Superior to heart

Where does the Aortic Arch supply blood to?

Head, neck, upper limbs

Where is the Descending Aorta located?

Thorax and abdomen

Where does the descending aorta supply blood to?

Thoracic organs, abdominal organs, lower body

Where are the coronary arteries located?

Surface of the heart

Where do the coronary arteries supply blood to?

Myocardium

Where is the Brachiocephalic trunk located?

First branch of the aortic arch on the right sideW

Where does the Brachiocephalic trunk supply blood to?

Right head/neck and right arm

Where are the common carotids located?

Sides of neck

Where do the common carotids supply blood to?

Head and neck

Where are the internal carotids located?

Deep neck to skull

Where do the Internal carotids supply blood to?

Brain and eyes

Where are the external carotids located?

Neck and Face

Where do the external carotids supply blood to?

Face, scalp, superficial head structures

Where are the Subclavian arteries located?

Under clavicles

Where do subclavian arteries supply blood to?

Upper limbs, chest wall

Where are vertebral arteries located?

Through transverse foramina of cervical vertebrae

Where do vertebral arteries supply blood to?

Brainstem and posterior brain

Where is the basilar artery located?

Base of brain

Where does the basilar artery supply blood to

cerebellum and brainstem

Where is circle of willis located?

Base of brain

Where does the circle of willis supply blood to?

Collateral blood flow to brain

Pulmonary Arteries location?

Right ventricle → lungs

Pulmonary Arteries supply blood to?

Lungs

Axillary Arteries location?

Armpit region

Axillary Arteries supplies blood to?

Shoulder and upper arm

Brachial Artery location?

Upper arm

Brachial Artery supplies blood to?

Arm and forearm

Radial Artery location?

Thumb side of forearm

Radial Artery supplies blood to?

Lateral forearm and hand

Ulnar Artery location?

Pinky side of forearm

Ulnar Artery supplies blood to?

Medial forearm and hand

Celiac Trunk location?

Upper abdomen

Celiac Trunk supplies blood to?

Stomach, liver, spleen

Left Gastric Artery location?

Branch of celiac

Left Gastric Artery supplies blood to?

Stomach

Hepatic Artery location?

Branch of celiac

Hepatic Artery supplies blood to?

Liver

Splenic Artery location?

Branch of celiac

Splenic Artery supplies blood to?

Spleen

Superior Mesenteric Artery location?

Abdomen

Superior Mesenteric Artery supplies blood to?

Smal intestine, ascending colon and transverse colon

Inferior Mesenteric Artery location?

Lower abdomen

Inferior Mesenteric Artery supplies blood to?

Descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum

Renal Arteries location?

Lateral abdominal aorta

Renal Arteries supplies blood to?

Kidneys

Gonadal Arteries location?

Inferior to renal arteries

Gonadal Arteries supplies blood to?

testes and ovaries

Common Iliac Arteries location?

Pelvic region

Common Iliac Arteries supplies blood to?

Pelvis and lower limbs

Internal Iliac Arteries location?

Pelvis

Internal Iliac Arteries supplies blood to?

Pelvic organs

External Iliac Arteries location?

Groin

External Iliac Arteries supplies blood to?

Lower extremities

Femoral Arteries location?

Anterior thigh

Femoral Arteries supplies blood to?

Thigh and leg

Popliteal Arteries location?

Behind knees

Popliteal Arteries supplies blood to?

Knee, lower leg

Superior Vena Cava location?

Above heart

Superior Vena Cava drains blood from?

Head, neck, upper limbs, thorax

Inferior Vena Cava location?

Right side of abdomen

Inferior Vena Cava drains blood from?

Abdomen, pelvis, lower limbs

Brachiocephalic Veins location?

Superior mediastinum

Brachiocephalic Veins drains blood from?

Head, neck and upper limbs

Subclavian Veins location?

Beneath clavicles

Subclavian Veins drains blood from?

Upper limbs

Internal Jugular Veins location?

Deep neck

Internal Jugular Veins drains blood from?

Brain, deep face, neck

External Jugular Veins location?

Superficial neck

External Jugular Veins drains blood from?

Scalp and face

Basilar Vein location

Base of brain

Basilar Vein drains blood from?

Brain

Brachial Veins location?

Upper arm

Brachial Veins drains blood from?

Arm and forearm

Cephalic Vein location?

Superficial lateral arm

Cephalic Vein drains blood from?

Hand, forearm, arm

Median Cubital Vein location?

anterior elbow

Median Cubital Vein drains blood from?

Connects cephalic and basilic veins

Axillary Vein location?

Armpit

Axillary Vein drains blood from?

Upper limb

Hepatic Portal Vein location?

Abdomen

Hepatic Portal Vein drains blood from?

Digestive organs, spleen, pancreas

Hepatic Veins location?

Liver - IVC

Hepatic Veins drains blood from?

Liver

Renal Veins location?

Kidneys

Renal Veins drains blood from?

Kidneys

Splenic Vein location?

Left upper abdomen Splenic Vein

Splenic Vein drains blood from?

Spleen

Superior Mesenteric Vein location?

Abdomen

Superior Mesenteric Vein drains blood from?

Small intestine and part of colon

Femoral Vein location?

Thigh

Femoral Vein drains blood from?

Lower limb

Popliteal Vein location?

Behind KneePopliteal Vein

Popliteal Vein drains blood from?

Leg and knee

Internal Iliac Vein location?

Pelvis

Internal Iliac Vein drains blood from?

pelvic organs

External Iliac Vein location?

Pelvis/groin

External Iliac Vein drains blood from?

Lower limb