EXERCISE 18: THE FROG CIRCULATOR SYSTEM (ARTERIES 2) Flashcards
the union of two systemic arches which in turn gives off
Dorsal Aorta
one; which branches into Celiac Artery and Anterior Mesenteric Artery
coeliaco-mesenteric artery
one; to the liver (hepatic artery and stomach)
Celiac Artery
one; to the intestine and spleen
anterior mesenteric artery
four to six pairs; to the kidneys, gonads, and fat bodies
urogenital arteries
several; to dorsal body wall and nerve cord
lumbar arteries
one; to rectum
posterior mesenteric artery
to ventral abdominal wall; a small branch (vesicular artery)
to rectum and bladder
Epigastric Artery
small; to anterior part of thigh
femoral or external iliac artery
to dorsal part of thigh, and divided to supply the shank and foot
sciatic artery or internal iliac artery