"Chapter 10- Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Arterial System"

right axillary artery

gives off branches that supply the axilla, shoulder girdle, and thoracic wall.

Arteries: carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and typically rich in oxygen

carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and typically rich in oxygen

brachiocephalic trunk

takes blood to the right side of the head, neck, and upper limb by branching into the right common carotid artery and the right subclavian artery.

anterior cerebral artery

supplying the frontal and parietal lobes of the cerebrum

middle cerebral artery

supplying the lateral cerebrum

cerebral arterial circle (circle of willis)

opening formed at the base of the brain with anterior and middle cerebral arteries.

internal carotid artery (cut)

Takes blood to the brain, passing through the carotid canal

basilar artery

gives off branches to supply the cerebellum and the brain stem.

vertebral artery

Supplies blood to the spinal column and brain.

external carotid artery

give off branches that supplies blood to the neck, esophagus, pharynx, larynx, jaw, and face.

internal carotid artery

enters the skull through the carotid canal in the temporal bone and splits off into three branches; takes blood to the brain and eyes.

left common carotid artery

takes blood to the left side of the head and neck. It branches directly from the aortic arch and travels upward.

internal thoracic artery

It branches from the subclavian artery and supplies blood to the intercostal spaces, pericardium, and anterior wall of the chest.

left subclavian artery

Third branch of the aortic arch that provides blood to the left upper limb, shoulder, and parts of the head and thorax

ophthalmic artery

supplies blood to the eyes

right common carotid artery

branches off from the brachiocephalic trunk and travels upward on the right side of the neck. Is a major blood vessel that supplies blood to the head and neck.

right subclavian artery

The second artery to arise from the right brachiocephalic trunk. It supplies blood to the cervical vertebrae and right forelimb.

Right vertebral artery

supplies blood to the brain and spinal cord. It is one of the two vertebral arteries, the other being on the left side. It branches from the first part of the right subclavian artery.

Left vertebral artery

is one of the two vertebral arteries that provide blood to the posterior part of the brain and the spinal cord.

right brachial artery

provides blood to the arm, forearm, and hand. It is the continuation of the right axillary artery.

palmer arch

delivers blood to the metacarpal arteries of the hand

digital arteries (hand)

emerge from palmer arch to supply blood to the fingers

Right radial arteries

supplies blood to the forearm, wrist and hand

right ulnar arteries

supplies blood to the forearm, wrist and hand, fusing with the radial arteries at the wrist to form the palmer arches.

aorta

Largest artery in the body. Superior portion of the left ventricle. Artery carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

ascending aorta

the ascending part of the aorta as it emerges from the left ventricle; carries blood to parts of the body above the heart

aortic arch

a curved blood vessel (apart of aorta) from which arteries branch to the head and neck.

descending aorta

the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aorta. supplies blood to the abdominal organs and lower limbs

right coronary artery

supplies to the right atrium, right ventricle, sinoatrial (SA) and atrioventricular (AV) node

left coronary artery

supplies blood to the left ventricle, left atrium, and interventricular septum

celiac trunk

Large unpaired branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies the liver, stomach, and spleen.

left gastric artery

supplies to the stomach and esophagus

common hepatic artery

supplies blood to the liver, gallbladder, stomach, duodenum, and pancreas.

splenic artery

supplies the spleen, but also stomach and pancreas.

superior mesenteric artery

supplies almost all of the small intestine as well as much of the large intestine

left and right renal arteries

carry blood to the kidneys

inferior mesenteric artery

Supplies blood to distal large intestine.

Left and right gonadal arteries

-Ovarian arteries in females serve the ovaries, uterine, tubes and uterus

-Testicular arteries in males serve the testes and scrotum

left and right common iliac arteries

take blood to the lower abdomen, pelvis, and legs.

external iliac arteries

supplies blood to the lower limbs. They branch from the common iliac arteries and enter the thigh and become the femoral artery.

internal iliac arteries

supplies blood to the pelvic walls and pelvic organs

anterior tibial artery

supplies blood to the lower leg muscles and foot. This artery continues to the foot where it becomes the dorsalis pedis artery.

digital arteries (foot)

extend from the plantar arch and supply the toes

dorsalis pedis artery

it supplies to the ankle and the dorsal foot

femoral artery

gives off branches that serves the muscles of the thigh

fibular artery

supplies blood to the lateral leg

plantar arch

supplies blood to the planter foot

popliteal artery

gives off branches that supply the knee region; divides into two separate arteries known as the anterior tibial artery and the posterior tibial artery.

posterior tibial artery

forms the medial and lateral planter arches which supplies blood to the plantar foot.