exercise 31- arteries of the lower body

the ___ aorta is the portion of the descending aorta inferior to the diaphragm

abdominal

what arteries branch off of the descending aorta

celiac artery (celiac trunk), superior mesenteric artery, suprarenal arteries, renal arteries, gonadal arteries, inferior mesenteric arteries,

what are the three branches of the celiac artery

splenic artery, left gastric artery, and common hepatic artery

what does the splenic artery supply

spleen, pancreas, and part of stomach

what does the left gastric artery supply

stomach and esophagus

what does the common hepatic artery supply

the liver

what does the superior mesentery artery supply

small intestine and small portions of the large intestine (cecum, transverse colon and ascending colon)

what does the suprarenal arteries supply

the adrenal glands

what does the renal glands supply

the kidneys

what does the gonadal arteries supply

the gonads (testes or ovaries)

what does the inferior mesenteric artery supply

lower portion of the larger intestine (transverse colon, descending colon, and rectum)

the abdominal aorta splits off into the two

common iliac arteries

what are the names of the arteries that split from the common iliac arteries

internal and external iliac artery

this artery takes blood to the pelvic region, which includes the branches that take blood to the rectum, pelvic floor, external genitalia, groin muscles, hip muscles, uterus, ovaries, and vagina

the internal iliac arteries

each external iliac artery exits the body wall near the inguinal canal and continues into the thigh as the _____ artery

femoral

what are the two branches of the femoral artery

superficial and deep

what does the superficial femoral artery supply

the thigh

what does the deep femoral artery supply

muscles of the thigh, knee, and femur

the femoral artery then continues under the knee as the ____ artery

popliteal

the popliteal artery then branches off into the _____ and ___ tibial arteries

anterior and posterior

what do the anterior and posterior tibial arteries supply

knee and leg

another branch of the popliteal artery is the ___ artery, which supplies the muscles of the lateral side of the leg

fibular

the tibial and fibular arteries then anastomose and make the _____ arteries, the _____ arteries, and the ____ ____ arteries

plantar, digital, and dorsalis pedis

a condition known commonly as hardening of the arteries and is caused by the development of cholesterol plaques

arteriosclerosis

where does the cholesterol plaque form in the artery

endothelial artery

in cats, there is no common iliac artery. instead there is the ___ artery, which takes blood to the tail

caudal