blood vessel Flashcards
Branches directly from the aortic arch and supplies
blood to the left side of the head and neck
Left Common Carotid
Branches from the common carotid arteries and
Neck, face, nose and mouth
External Carotid
Supplies the medial surface of the frontal and
parietal lobes of the cerebral hemisphere on its
side
Anterior cerebral artery
Branches from the common carotid arteries and
supply blood to the anterior brain and meninges
internal carotid
Arises from the anterior cerebral artery (same
tissue supply)
anterior communicating
Occipital lobes and the inferior parts of the
temporal lobes
posterior cerebral
Connects posterior cerebral and middle cerebral
arteries anteriorly.
posterior communicating
Supply the lateral parts of the temporal, parietal,
and frontal lobes.
middle cerebral
➢Also known as the Circle of Willis
Cerebral Arterial Circle
Cerebral Arterial Circle
Also known as the Circle of Willis. Formed by the union of the following arteries:
- Anterior Cerebral Artery
- Anterior Communicating Artery
- Internal Carotid Artery
- Posterior Communicating Artery
- Posterior Cerebral Artery
➢This structure encircles the pituitary gland and
optic chiasma and unites the brain’s anterior and
posterior blood supplies.
Cerebral Arterial Circle
Branch from the subclavian arteries. Supply blood
to the spinal cord, vertebrae, muscles and
ligaments of the neck
vertebral
union of two vertebral arteries. Supplies blood to
the pons, cerebellum and midbrain
basilar
Originate from the subclavian artery and supply
blood to the axilla
axillary
Originate from the axillary artery and supply
blood to the arm
brachial
Branch from the brachial artery and supply
blood to the lateral forearm and hand
radial
Branch from the brachial artery and supply
blood to the medial forearm and hand
ulnar
Branch from thoracic aorta and supplies blood to
the thoracic organs such as esophagus, trachea,
parietal pericardium, and parts of the lungs
visceral arteries
Branch from thoracic aorta and supplies blood to
the thoracic walls
parietal arteries
Major parietal arteries which supply blood to the
Intercostal muscles, vertebrae, spinal cord, and
deep muscles of the back
Posterior Intercostal
Branch from the subclavian arteries and supply
blood to the anterior thoracic and abdominal walls
internal thoracic
Branch from the internal thoracic artery and supply
blood to the anterior thoracic wall
anterior intercostal
Supplies blood to the small intestine, cecum,
ascending colon, and transverse colon
celiac trunk
Supplies blood to the descending colon, sigmoid
colon, and upper rectum
superior mesenteric
Supplies blood to the Lower portion of the colon
Inferior Mesenteric
Supply blood to the Kidneys
renal
Supply blood to the Adrenal Glands
suprarenal
Supply blood to the Testes (Male)
And Ovaries (Female)
Testicular
Ovarian
supply blood to the Diaphragm
inferior phrenic
supply blood to the Lumbar Vertebrae and Back
Muscles
lumbar
supplies blood to the inferior vertebrae
median sacral
Supplies blood to the Lower Limb
external iliac
Supplies blood to the Pelvic area and organs
such as urinary bladder, rectum, uterus, and
vagina.
internal iliac
Originate from the external iliac artery and
supplies blood towards the thigh
femoral
Originate from the femoral artery and supplies
blood to the knee.
popliteal
Branch from the popliteal artery and supplies
blood to anterior leg and foot.
Anterior Tibial
branch from the popliteal artery and supplies
blood to posterior leg and foot.
posterior tibial
Originate from the posterior tibial artery and
supplies blood to the lateral leg and foot
fibular
Originate from the anterior tibial artery and
supplies blood to the ankle.
Dorsalis Pedis
similar to a
structure of capillaries
but slightly larger in
diameter. It is composed
of endothelium resting
on a delicate connective
tissue layer. Tunica intima
is the only present tunic
venules
all the tunics
are evident. The tunica
media contains circular
smooth muscle. The
tunica adventitia
determines the
capability of the vein to
distend
Small and Medium
Veins
three major types of veins
venules, small and medium veins, large veins
The two major large veins that returns blood to the
heart from the regions of the body are the
superior
vena cava and inferior vena cava
returns blood from the head,
neck, thorax, and upper limbs to the right atrium of
the heart.
superior vena cava
returns blood from the
abdomen, pelvis, and lower limbs to the the right
atrium of the heart.
Inferior vena cava
Carry blood from the posterior Head and neck. Empties into
the subclavian vein
External Jugular
Carry blood from the brain and Anterior Head, Face and Neck. They join the subclavian veins on each side of the body to form the brachiocephalic veins
Internal Jugular
Internal Jugular - Carry blood from the brain and Anterior Head, Face and
Neck. They join the ____ on each side of the
body to form the _______
subclavian veins, brachiocephalic veins
Carry blood from deep structures of the upper
limbs. The brachial veins empty into the axillary
vein.
brachial
Carry blood from the distal forearm and bend
around the radius as it travel superiorly and then
continue up the lateral superficial aspect of the arm
to the shoulder to join the axillary vein
cephalic
Carry blood from the distal forearm and extend
along the posteromedial aspect of the forearm,
crosse the elbow, and then join the brachial vein in
the axilla, forming the axillary vein.
Basilic
The vein wherein brachial, cephalic and basilic
veins empty
axillary
connect cephalic to basilic vein
median cubital
Carry blood from the anterior thoracic wall from
the anterior intercostal veins and drain into
brachiocephalic veins
Brachiocephalic
Carries blood from the posterior thoracic wall from
the posterior intercostal veins and drain into the
azygos vein.
azygos
Carry blood from the kidneys
renal
Carry blood from the Adrenal Glands
suprarenal
Carry blood from the testes (Male)
and ovaries (Female)
Testicular
• Ovarian
carry blood from the back and abdominal wall
lumbar
Drains the entire small intestine, part of the large
intestine and stomach
superior mesenteric
Drains the distal portions of the large intestine and
rectum and joins the splenic vein just before that
vessel unites with the superior mesenteric vein to
form the hepatic portal vein
inferior mesenteric
Carries blood from the spleen, parts of the stomach
and pancreas, and then joins the superior
mesenteric vein to form the hepatic portal vein.
splenic vein
Branch from the femoral vein and carry blood from
the lower Limb.
external iliac
Carry blood from the pelvic area and organs such as
urinary bladder, rectum, uterus, and vagina. These
veins unite with the external iliac veins to form the
common iliac veins which empty into the inferior
vena cava.
internal iliac
Carry blood from deep structures of the thigh. The
femoral vein empty into the external iliac vein.
femoral
Originate from dorsal and medial side of the foot
and ascend along the medial side of the leg and
thigh to empty into the femoral vein.
Great Saphenous
(longest vein in the body)
Carry blood from knee and Leg.
As the popliteal vein emerges from the knee, it
becomes the femoral vei
popliteal
riginate from the lateral side of the foot and join
the popliteal vein to become the femoral vein.
small saphenous
