Anatomy & Physiology II - Major Systemic Arteries of the Body

diagrams and stuff

hiatus (opening) for inferior vena cava

hiatus (opening) for esophagus

adrenal gland

celiac trunk

kidney

abdominal aorta

lumbar arteries

ureter

median sacral artery

diaphragm

inferior phrenic artery

middle suprarenal artery

renal artery

supply the kidneys

superior mesenteric artery

gonadal (testicular/ovarian) artery

inferior mesenteric artery

common iliac artery

popliteal artery

anterior tibial artery

fibular artery

posterior tibial artery

dorsalis pedis artery (from top of foot)

lateral plantar artery

medial plantar artery

plantar arch

common iliac artery

internal iliac artery

superior gluteal artery

external iliac artery

supply the lower limbs

deep artery of thigh

lateral circumflex femoral artery

medial circumflex femoral artery

obturator artery

femoral artery

adductor hiatus

popliteal artery

anterior tibial artery

posterior tibial artery

fibular artery

dorsalis pedis artery

arcuate artery

supplies toes

dorsal metatarsal artery

vertebral artery

thyrocervical trunk

costocervical trunk

suprascapular artery

thoracoacromial artery

supplies deltoid and pectoral area

axillary artery

subscapular artery

posterior circumflex humeral artery

anterior circumflex humeral artery

brachial artery

deep artery of arm

common interosseous artery

radial artery

ulnar artery

deep palmar arch

superficial palmar arch

digital arteries

common carotid arteries

right subclavian artery

left subclavian artery

brachiocephalic trunk

posterior intercostal arteries

anterior intercostal arteries

supply intercostal spaces

internal thoracic artery

lateral thoracic artery

descending aorta

basilar artery

vertebral artery

internal carotid artery

external carotid artery

common carotid artery

thyrocervical trunk

costocervical trunk

subclavian artery

axillary artery

ophthalmic artery

supply eyes, orbits, forehead, and nose

superficial temporal artery

maxillary artery

occipital artery

facial artery

lingual artery

superior thyroid artery

larynx

thyroid gland (overlaying trachea)

clavicle (cut)

brachiocephalic trunk

internal thoracic artery

frontal lobe

optic chiasma

middle cerebral artery

internal carotid artery

mammillary body

temporal lobe

pons

occipital lobe

anterior communicating artery

anterior cerebral artery

supply frontal and parietal lobes

posterior communicating artery