ARTERIES PRAC 3

Abdominal aorta (unpaired)

begins at diaphragm

Celiac trunk (unpaired)

branch off abdominal aorta

Superior mesenteric artery (unpaired)

branch off abdominal aorta

Renal artery

branch off abdominal aorta

Gonadal artery

branch off abdominal aorta

Inferior mesenteric artery (unpaired)

branch off abdominal aorta

Common iliac artery

terminal branch of abdominal aorta

Internal iliac artery

 branch off common iliac artery

External iliac artery

branch off common iliac artery

Femoral artery

continuation of external iliac artery

Femoral artery-lower

=branch of external iliac artery

Popliteal artery

continuation offemoral artery at poplitealfossa

Anterior tibial artery

branch of popliteal artery

Dorsalis pedis artery

continuation of anterior tibial artery at anterior surface of ankle

Posterior tibial artery

branch of popliteal artery