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Blood Vessels of Human Body

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Deep brachial A
Supplies blood to most are muscles; branches from brachial artery
Subclavian A
Supplies blood to upper limb; left member arises from aortic arch, right arises from brachiocephalic trunk; becomes axillary artery distal to lateral border of first rib
Middle Cerebral A
Supplies blood to lateral areas of frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes
Femoral A
branches from common iliac A, supplies blood to legs
Superior Mesenteric A
Unpaired artery that arises from descending abdominal aorta inferior to celiac trunk; supplies small intestine and part of large intestine
Renal A
branches off adbominal aorta to supply blood to kidneys
Ascending Aorta
part of aorta that directly arises from left ventricle
Internal Carotid A
supplies blood to structures to head internal to skull - brain, eyes - branches include anterior and middle cerebral arteries
Digital A
supplies fingers and toes; arises from palmar arches and indirectly from dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial arteries
Radial A
Branches off brachial A, supplies blood to thumb, index finger, ____ forearm, superficial palmar arch
Anterior tibial artery
supplies anterior compartment of leg, arises from popliteal artery and becomes dorsalis pedis artery on anterior surface of ankle
Deep Femoral A
Supplies hip joint and many thigh muscles; arises from femoral artery
Circle of Willis
Arterial anastomosis around sella turcica; formed from posterior cerebral arteries, posterior communicating arteries, internal carotid arteries, anterior cerebral arteries and anterior communicating artery
Coronary A
Arise from ascending aorta; supply blood to myocardium
External Carotid A
Branches off common carotid, supplies blood to neck, pharynx, larynx, mandible, face
Aortic Arch
Three main branches include brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid artery, and left subclavian artery
Posterior Tibial A
branches off popliteal, supplies blood to flexor muscle in leg
Interior Mescenteric Artery
supplies blood to large intestine between splenic flexure and rectum
Ulnar A
supplies medial forearm and wrist; arises from brachial artery; anastomoses with radial artery to produce palmar arches
Basilar A
formed when vertebral arteries merege near foramen magnum; divides to produce posterior cerebral arteries
Anterior Cerebral A
supplies blood to frontal lobes and parietal lobes
Celiac Trunk
First major branch of descending abdominal aorta; its three branches are left gastric, splenic, and common hepatic arteries
Vertebral A
supplies blood to brain, spinal cord; branches off subclavian
Brachiocephalic Trunk
Branch off aortic arch that supplies blood to right side of head and neck and right arm via its branches
Posterior Communicating A
Branches off posterior cerebral arteries that connect to internal corotid arteries
Left Gastric A
Branch of celiac trunk that supplies part of stomach and esophagus
Gonadal A
supplies blood to reproductive organs- off of abdominal aorta
Dorsalis pedis A
supplies blood to dorsum of foot- off of anterior tibial A
External iliac
main arterial supply for lower limb; arises from common iliac artery and renamed femoral artery inferior to inguinal ligament
Descending Thoracic Aorta
supplies celiac trunk, superior mescenteric artery, and renal arteries
Common carotid A
supplies most blood to head and neck, left arises from aortic arch, right arises from brachiocephalic trunk, divides into external and internal carotid arteries
Anterior communicating A
part of cerebral arterial circle that connects left and right anterior cerebral arteries
Descending Abdominal aorta
systemic artery that supplies abdominal wall and organs; splits to produce common iliac arteries at L4
Axillary A
supplies blood to chest wall, mammary gland, upper arm; from subclavian to brachial
Common helpatic A
supplies blood to liver, stomach, and pancreas
Common Iliac A
supplies structures of pelivs, perieum and lower limb; divides to produce internal iliac and external iliac arteries
Posterior cerebral A
Supplies posterior protion of cerebrum and gives rise to posterior communicating arteries
Brachial A
Commonly used for measuring blood pressure; arises from axillay artiers; branches include deep brachial, radial, and ulnar
Splenic A
supplies blood to spleen, pancrease, greater curvature stomach ; of celiac trunk
Superficial palmar arch
anastomoses of radial and ulnar arteries, give rise to digital areries of fingers
Internal Iliac A
Supplies blood to pelvis
External Jugular V
Drains superficial structures of head and neck; empties into subclavian vein
Inferior Mesenteric V
Vertically positioned vein that drain part of large intestine (rectum and distal colon) empties into splenetic vein
Digital V
Returns blood from fingers/ toes back to arm
Femoral V
Drains blood from deep thigh muscles and femur; becomes external iliac vein superior to inguinal ligament
Common Iliac V
formed by union of external and internal iliac veins; left and right members unite to form inferior vena cava
Radial V
Paired veins that arise on lateral side of palmar arches and travel up forearm; converge to form a brachial vein
Median Cubital
short anastomosis between cephalic and basili beins ; common site for drawing blood
Vertebral V
Drains cervical vertebrae, spinal cord and some deep muscles of neck; travels in transverse foramina of cerbical vertebrae; empties into subclavian veins
Renal V
Drains blood from kidneys
Palmar Venous Arches
drains to ulnar, recieves veins corresponding to branches of superficial arterial arch
Anterior tibial V
carries blood from anterior leg to popliteal veins
Axillary V
formed by union of brachial and basilic veins; renamed subclavian vein at lateral margin of first rib
Hepatic V
returns blood from liver and blood filtered from liver
Ulnar V
Paired veins that arise on medial side of palmar arches and travel up forearm; converge to from a brachial vein
Dorsal Venous Arches
superficial vein, connects small saphenous vein and great saphenous vein
Internal iliac V
drains structures of pelvis and perineum; unites with external iliac vein to produce common iliac vein
Gonadal V
Drains blood from ovaries and testes
Splenic V
Horizontally positioned vein that drains spleen and receieves blood from pancrease and inferior mesenteric vein
Posterior Tibial V
Drain posterior compartment of leg; merges with anterior tibial vein to form popliteal vein
Brachial V
Radial and ulnar veins merge to form and travels with the brachial artery
Subclavian V
Vein that draiins upper limb, combines with internal jugular vein to form brachiocephalic vein
Dural Venous Sinus
Large veins that drain most blood from cranium; also receive excess cerebrospinal fluid
Coronary V
Veins joined to form large vessel that collects from heart muscles
Superior Mesenteric V
Drains blood from small intestine, combines with splenic vein to form hepatic portal vein
External Iliac V
returns blood from pelvis, turn into common iliac
Anterior Tibial V
superficial vein that arises from medial side of dorsal venous arch and travels up leg and thigh to inguinal region; empties into femoral vein
Popliteal V
Returns blood from knee, drains into femoral V
Deep Femoral V
recieves blood from the back of the thigh
Small Saphenous V
Arises from lateral side of dorsal venous arch and travels up posterior calf; drains into popliteal vein
Cephalic V
Superficial, laterally located vein that travels up forearm and arm to should and drains into axillary v
Basilic V
Superfical, medially located vein that travels up forearm and arm to should and drains into axillary vein
External Jugular V
Receives blood from dural venous sinuses; joins with sublcavian vein to form brachiocephalic vein
Hepatic Portal V
Formed where splenic and superior mesenteric veins unite; takes blood into hepatic sinusoids and eventually hepatic Veins
Inferior Vena Cava
drains blood from lower limbs, pelvis and perineum and abdominal structures; empties into right atrium
Braciocephalic V
Subclavian and internal jugular veins unite to form this vein; its left and right members form superior vena cava
Superior Vena Cava
Breaks into brachiocephalic, carotid, and left sublcavian arteries
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