Ch 7 Arteries And Veins Flashcards
Main branch: coronary; area supplied: heart; leaves left ventricle of heart, passes upward, and arches above heart
aortic arch artery
supply blood to heart muscle (myocardium)
right and left coronary arteries
main branches: brachiocephalic, left subclavian, left common carotid; area supplied: Upper extremity (L) and Neck (L)
aortic arch artery
main branches: Right subclavian, Right common carotid; Area supplied: Upper extremity (R) and Neck (R)
Brachiocephalic trunk artery
Main branches: internal and external carotid; Area supplied: Brain and external head (face, jaw, scalp, skull); runs up the neck
common carotid artery
main branches: vertebral and axillary; Area supplied: brain and upper extremity, chest wall, neck
subclavian artery
Main branches: brachial; Area supplied: arm; located at border of first rib
Axillary artery
Main branches: radial and ulnar; Area supplied: forearm and hand; runs the length of the arm
Brachial artery
Main branches: Renal and common iliac; Area supplied: kindeys and lower abdomen
Descending aorta artery
Main branches: internal and external iliac; Area supplied: pelvic region and lower extremity
Common iliac artery
Main branches: femoral; Area supplied: thigh
External iliac artery
Main branches: popliteal; Area supplied: knee
Femoral artery
Main branches: anterior and posterior tibial; Area supplied: leg and foot
Popliteal artery
at the ankle on the dorsum of foot
Dorsalis pedis artery
supplies underside of brainstem- pons, medulla, cerebellum
basliar artery
supplies medella and cerebellum
verterbral artery
supplies lateral cerebral hemispheres
middle cerebral hemispheres artery
supplies medial surface of brain
anterior cerebral hemispheres artery