Flashcards Arterial Anatomy: Aorta, Pelvic and Lower Limb Branches

Vertebral Artery

sbt: cervical vertebrae, deep muscles of the neck, upper portion of spinal cord, brain stem

Thyrocervical Artery

sbt: thyroid gland, deep muscles of the neck, scapular region

Internal Thoracic Artery (Internal Mammary Artery)

sbt: anterior part of thoracic cavity, pericardium

Superior Thoracic Artery

sbt: muscles of the throracic wall, pectoralis muscles

Thoracoacromial Artery

sbt: deltoid muscles, pectoral muscles

Lateral Thoracic Artery

sbt: lateral wall of the thoracic cavity axillary lymph nodes

Thoracic Aorta

portion of aorta extending from 5th thoracic vertebrae to diaphragm; left of the vertebral column

Thoracic Aorta Branches

3, pericardial arteries, bronchial arteries, esophageal arteries

Pericardial Arteries

sbt: pericardium

Abdominal Aorta

continuation of thoracic aorta, ends at 4th lumbar vertebrae; sbt: abdominopelvic organs and structures

Common Iliac Arteries

left and right bifurcation of abdominal aorta; sbt: pelvis and lower extremities

Internal Iliac

sbt: walls and viscera of pelvic region, buttocks, and upper thigh

Internal Iliac Branches

7, superior gluteal, inferior gluteal, obturator, internal pudendal, superior vesical/uterine, inferior vesical/uterine, middle rectal

External Iliac

begins opposite last lumbar vertebrae, ends at the inguinal ligament ( at top of thigh); sbt: thigh

Femoral Artery

direct continuation of external iliac; sbt: thigh

Femoral Triangle

inguinal ligament, sartorius, adductor longus

Femoral Artery Branches

3, profunda femoris, medial femoral circumflex, lateral femoral circumflex

Profunda Femoris

aka deep femoral artery; sbt: structures of the thigh

Medial Femoral Circumflex

sbt: medial aspect of thigh

Lateral Femoral Circumflex

sbt: lateral aspect of thigh

Popliteal Artery

continuation of femoral artery behind knee; sbt: knee

Popliteal Artery Branches

posterior and anterior tibial arteries

Posterior Tibial Artery

sbt: lower leg; bifurcates into medial plantar arch (arch of foot) and lateral plantar arch (above toes)

Anterior Tibial Artery

sbt: lower leg; one branch—lateral tarsal artery

Dorsalis Pedis Artery

sbt: foot, one branch - arcuate artery

plantar arch

sbt: area just above toes; 5 branches - plantar metatarsal arteries x 5