arteries

Brachiocephalic Trunk

supplies the right arm and right side of the head/neck

Left Common Carotid Artery

supplies the left side of the head and neck

Left Subclavian Artery

supplies the left arm

Internal Carotid Artery

serves the brain

External Carotid Artery

supplies the tissues external to the skull in the neck and head

vertebral artery

runs up the posterior neck to supply the cerebellum , brainstem, and posterior cerebral hemisphere

axillary artery

serves the upper limb

brachial artery

gives off a deep branch and, at the elbow it divides into radial and ulnar arteries

anterior intercostal artery

supplies most of the thorax wall and the anterior intercostal structures

posterior intercostal arteries

serves posterior intercostal regions

left gastric artery

supplies the stomach

splenic artery

supplies the spleen

common hepatic artery

gives off branches to the stomach, small intestine and pancreas. Becomes the hepatic artery proper as it runs to serve the liver

superior mesenteric artery

largest branch of the abdominal aorta w/c supplies most of the small intestine and the first half of the large intestine

renal arteries (paired)

supply the kidneys

gonadal arteries

arises from the ventral aortic surface just below the renal arteries, serve the gonads. They are called the ovarian arteries in female and the testicular arteries in male

inferior mesenteric artery

final major branch of the abdominal aorta w/c supplies the distal half of the large intestine

lumbar arteries (4 pairs)

arise from the aorta and supply the posterior abdominal wall (lumbar region)

common iliac arteries (paired)

serve the pelvis , lower abdominal wall and lower limbs

internal iliac artery

supplies the gluteal muscles, abductor muscles of the medial thigh, and genitals

external iliac artery

supplies the anterior abdominal wall and the lower limb

femoral artery (proximal branches)

supply the head of the femur and hamstring muscles

deep femoral artery

a deep branch w/c supplies the posterior thigh (knee flexor muscles)

anterior and posterior tibial arteries

supply the leg and foot. The anterior tibial artery supplies the extensor muscles and terminates w/ the dorsalis pedis artery

dorsalis pedis

supplies the dorsum of the foot and continues on as the arcuate artery