Blood Vessels (Arteries and Veins)

Right common carotid artery

left common carotid artery

right subclavian artery

left subclavian artery

ascending aorta

branches include right and left coronary arteries

right coronary artery

left coronary artery

brachiocephalic artery

feeds right common carotid artery and right subclavian artery

aortic arch

feeds brachiocephalic artery, right and left common carotid arteries, right and left subclavian arteries

descending aorta

abdominal aorta

axillary artery

flows into axilla, lateral chest, and shoulder joint

brachial artery

flows into radial and ulnar arteries

radial artery

serves the lateral forearm, wrist, thumb, and index finger

ulnar artery

serves the medial forearm and digits 2-5

celiac trunk

feeds the splenic artery, left gastric artery, common hepatic artery

superior mesenteric artery

serves the small intestine and ascending and transverse colon

inferior mesenteric artery

serves the transverse and descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum

renal artery

serves the kidneys

gonadal artery

serves reproductive organs

iliac artery

Serves the pelvic organs, lower abdominal wall, and lower limbs

femoral artery

serves the femur and thigh muscles

popliteal artery

feeds the posterior tibial artery, fibular artery, anterior tibial artery, and dorsalis pedis artery

anterior tibial artery

serves the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg

posterior tibial artery

serves the muscles in the posteromedial part of the leg

jugular veins

brachiocephalic vein

subclavian vein

superior vena cava

axillary vein

brachial vein

cephalic vein

radial vein

ulnar vein

inferior vena cava

hepatic veins

renal veins

left gonadal vein

right gonadal vein

common iliac vein

femoral vein

saphenous vein

longest vein in the body

popliteal vein

anterior tibial vein

posterior tibial vein