Blood Vessel Man Model: Arteries and Veins

Vocabulary flashcards identifying the major systemic and pulmonary arteries and veins featured on the Blood Vessel Man Model.

Aortic Arch

The curved superior segment of the aorta that gives rise to the brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid artery, and left subclavian artery.

Brachiocephalic Trunk

The first major branch arising from the aortic arch that branches into the right common carotid artery and the right subclavian artery.

Right Common Carotid Artery

An artery that branches off the brachiocephalic trunk to supply blood to the right side of the head and neck.

Left Common Carotid Artery

The second major branch arising directly from the aortic arch that supplies arterial blood to the left side of the head and neck.

Left Subclavian Artery

The third direct branch of the aortic arch that distributes blood to the left shoulder and upper extremity.

Pulmonary Trunk

The major vessel arising from the right ventricle that bifurcates into the right pulmonary artery and left pulmonary artery to carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Axillary Artery

The continuation of the subclavian artery as it passes through the axilla, preceding the brachial artery.

Brachial Artery

The major artery of the arm continuing distal to the axillary artery, which divides at the elbow region into the radial and ulnar arteries.

Radial Artery

The lateral terminal branch of the brachial artery supplying the lateral forearm and hand.

Ulnar Artery

The medial terminal branch of the brachial artery supplying the medial aspect of the forearm and hand.

Abdominal Aorta

The portion of the descending aorta below the diaphragm that gives rise to the visceral branches and terminates by bifurcating into the common iliac arteries.

Celiac Trunk

A superior unpaired branch off the abdominal aorta (1) that splits immediately into the left gastric artery (2), splenic artery (3), common hepatic artery (4), and right gastric artery (5).

Superior Mesenteric Artery

An anterior branch off the abdominal aorta situated below the celiac trunk that supplies arterial blood to the abdominal digestive viscera.

Renal Arteries

Paired lateral branches arising from the abdominal aorta that deliver arterial blood to the right and left kidneys.

Gonadal Arteries

Paired arterial branches of the abdominal aorta that descend to supply the gonads (testicular arteries in males or ovarian arteries in females).

Inferior Mesenteric Artery

An anterior branch arising from the lower segment of the abdominal aorta that distributes arterial blood to the distal regions of the intestines.

Common Iliac Artery

One of the two terminal bifurcation vessels of the abdominal aorta that splits into the internal iliac artery and external iliac artery.

Internal Iliac Artery

The medial branch of the common iliac artery that courses down into the pelvic cavity to supply pelvic viscera and muscles.

External Iliac Artery

The larger lateral branch of the common iliac artery that descends toward the thigh to become the femoral artery.

Femoral Artery

The principal artery of the thigh, continuing from the external iliac artery and running toward the knee.

Popliteal Artery

The arterial continuation of the femoral artery located in the popliteal fossa behind the knee, which divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.

Anterior Tibial Artery

A branch of the popliteal artery that travels down the anterior compartment of the leg to supply the anterior lower leg and dorsal foot.

Posterior Tibial Artery

A terminal branch of the popliteal artery that passes down the posterior compartment of the leg to supply the posterior muscles and plantar aspect of the foot.

Superior Vena Cava

A large systemic vein formed by the confluence of the right and left brachiocephalic veins, returning deoxygenated blood from the upper body into the right atrium.

Brachiocephalic Veins

Paired veins formed by the junction of the internal jugular and subclavian veins on each side that merge to form the superior vena cava.

External Jugular Vein

A superficial vein draining blood from the exterior of the cranium and deep parts of the face, emptying into the subclavian vein.

Internal Jugular Vein

A deep vein running down the neck that collects blood from the brain, face, and neck, uniting with the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.

Pulmonary Veins

Vessels (right and left) that transport oxygenated blood from the lungs directly into the left atrium of the heart.

Cephalic Vein

A long superficial vein coursing along the lateral aspect of the upper limb that drains into the axillary vein.

Basilic Vein

A major superficial vein running along the medial aspect of the forearm and arm that helps form the axillary vein.

Median Cubital Vein

A superficial vein located in the cubital fossa that connects the cephalic vein with the basilic vein.

Hepatic Portal Vein

A large vessel that drains venous blood from the digestive viscera, spleen, and pancreas and delivers it directly to the liver; receives tributaries from the gastric vein, splenic vein, superior mesenteric vein, and inferior mesenteric vein.

Hepatic Vein

Veins draining filtered deoxygenated blood from the liver into the inferior vena cava.

Inferior Vena Cava

The large venous trunk returning deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities, pelvis, and abdominal organs to the right atrium.

Common Iliac Vein

A large bilateral vein formed by the confluence of the external and internal iliac veins that joins its counterpart to form the inferior vena cava.

Femoral Vein

A deep vein of the thigh accompanying the femoral artery that continues superiorly as the external iliac vein.

Great Saphenous Vein

The longest superficial vein in the body, traveling up the medial leg and thigh to empty into the femoral vein.