Arteries and Veins Flashcards
First branch off the aortic arch. Right side of the mediastinum.
Brachiocephalic artery. Branches supply the right side of the upper body.
Right is a branch of the brachiocephalic artery; left is the second branch off the aortic arch. Lateral neck.
Common carotid arteries. Head, neck, brain.
Right is a branch of the brachiocephalic artery; left is the third branch off the aortic arch. Deep to the clavicle.
Subclavian arteries. Thorax and upper limb.
Superficial branch of the common carotid artery. Lateral neck.
External carotid artery. Neck, face, superficial head.
Deep branch of the common carotid artery. Deep neck, passes through the carotid canals into the brain.
Internal carotid artery. Brain and orbit.
Branches of the subclavian that fuse in the brain to form the basilar artery. Pass through transverse foramina of cervical vertebrae and enter the foramen magnum.
Vertebral arteries. Brain.
Large unpaired artery, second branch off the descending abdominal aorta. Abdominal cavity, just inferior to the diaphragm.
Celiac trunk. Structures of the abdominal cavity.
Branch off the celiac trunk; splits into the right gastric artery, the gastroduodenal artery, and the hepatic artery proper. Right side of the celiac trunk.
Common hepatic artery. Liver, stomach, duodenum, pancreas.
Branch off the celiac trunk. Posterior to the stomach. Artery.
Splenic artery. Spleen, stomach, pancreas.
Largest artery in the body with what four divisions? Mediastinum and posterior abdominal wall.
Ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending thoracic aorta, descending abdominal aorta. Branches supply all structures in the body.
Large unpaired artery; fourth branch off the descending abdominal aorta. Branches fan throughout small and large intestines.
Superior mesenteric artery. Small intestine, most of the large intestine.
Approximately the fifth and sixth branches off the descending abdominal aorta. Travel to the kidneys.
Renal arteries. Kidneys.
Final branch off the descending abdominal aorta. Branches fan throughout the terminal part of the large intestine.
Inferior mesenteric artery. Remainder of the large intestine.
Continuation of the subclavian artery. Axilla.
Axillary artery. Structures around the axilla.
Continuation of the axillary artery. Arm.
Brachial artery. Arm.
Terminal branch of the brachial artery. Lateral forearm.
Radial artery. Forearm and hand.
Terminal branch of the brachial artery. Medial forearm.
Ulnar artery. Forearm and hand.
Terminal branches of the descending abdominal aorta. Posterior pelvic wall.
Common iliac arteries. Structures of the pelvis and lower limb.
Terminal branch of the common iliac artery. Posterior pelvis.
Internal iliac artery. Pelvic structures.
Terminal branch of the common iliac artery. Anterior pelvis.
External iliac artery. Anterior abdominal wall.
Continuation of the external iliac artery. Anterior thigh.
Femoral artery. Thigh.
Posterior continuation of the femoral artery. Popliteal fossa.
Popliteal artery. Knee joint, posterior leg, posterior thigh.
Terminal branch of the popliteal artery. Anterior tibia.
Anterior tibial artery. Anterior leg and foot.
Continuation of the anterior tibial artery. Ankle and foot.
Dorsalis pedis artery. Ankle joint and foot.
Terminal branch of the popliteal artery. Posterior leg, becomes superficial around the medial malleolus.
Posterior tibial artery. Posterior leg and foot.
Merge to form the superior vena cava. Mediastinum.
Brachiocephalic veins. Most structures superior to the diaphragm.
Merge with the external iliac veins to form the common iliac vein. Posterior pelvis.
Internal iliac veins. Pelvis.
Merge with the internal iliac veins to form the common iliac vein. Anterior pelvis.
External iliac veins. Lower limb.
Merge to form the inferior vena cava. Posterior pelvic wall.
Common iliac veins. Pelvis and lower limb.
Venous channels in the brain that receive blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Between the two layers of the dura in the brain.
Duran sinuses. Brain.
Merge with the subclavian veins to form the brachiocephalic veins. Deep neck, alongside the common carotid artery.
Internal jugular veins. Brain, superficial head, neck.
Drain into the subclavian veins. Superficial neck.
External jugular veins. Superficial face and neck.
Drain into the subclavian veins. Pass through the vertebral foramina of cervical vertebrae.
Vertebral veins. Posterior neck.
Merge with the internal jugular veins to form the brachiocephalic veins. Deep to the clavicle.
Subclavian veins. Upper limb and upper thorax.
Large unpaired vein. Right side of the posterior thoracic wall.
Azygos vein. Posterior thoracic and abdominal wall on the right side, esophagus, lungs.
Drain into the azygos vein. Posterior body wall on the left side.
Hemiazygos and accessory hemiazygos veins. Posterior body wall.
Drains into the hepatic portal vein. Posterior to the stomach.
Splenic vein. Spleen.
Drain into the hepatic portal vein. Around the stomach.
Gastric veins. Stomach.
Drains into the hepatic portal vein. Multiple branches around the small and large intestines.
Superior mesenteric vein. Small intestine and much of the large intestine.
Drains into the hepatic portal vein. Multiple branches around the large intestine.
Interior mesenteric vein. Remainder of the large intestine.
Receives blood from the digestive organs and the spleen. Large vein that enters the liver.
Hepatic portal vein. Processes blood from the spleen and digestive organs.
Drain into the inferior vena cava. Posterior liver.
Hepatic veins. Arterial blood from the liver and venous blood from the hepatic portal system.
Drain into the interior vena cava. Posterior vena cava.
Renal veins. Kidneys.
Superficial forearm vein, drains into the axillary vein. Lateral arm and forearm.
Cephalic veins. Superficial structures of the upper limb.
Superficial forearm vein, merged with the brachial vein to form the axillary vein. Medial arm and forearm.
Basilic veins. Superficial structures of the upper limb.
Deep forearm veins, merge to form the brachial vein. Lateral forearm (radial) and medial forearm (ulnar).
Radial and ulnar veins. Forearm.
Forms the Union of the radial and ulnar veins. Anterior arm.
Brachial veins. Arm.
Continuation of the brachial vein. Axilla.
Axillary veins. Arm and axilla.
Superficial vein of the lower limb. Medial lower limb.
Great saphenous veins. Superficial structures of the lower limb.
Merge to form the popliteal vein. Anterior and posterior leg.
Anterior and posterior tibial veins. Leg and foot.
Form from the union of the anterior and posterior tibial veins. Popliteal fossa.
Popliteal veins. Knee joint, leg, thigh.
Continuation of the popliteal veins. Anterior thigh.
Femoral veins. Thigh.
