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