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Major ateries Flashcards

1
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Includes anterior/ posterior communicating,
anterior/ posterior cerebral- receives blood from the carotids and/or the vertebrals, encircling the infundibulum of pituitary gland.

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Cerebral arterial circle (Circle of Willis)

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2 vertebral arteries fused on the ventral surface of the medulla oblongata which branches into the posterior cerebral arteries.

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basilar

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Supplies blood to the back of the scalp, sternomastoid muscles and deep muscles of neck and back.

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Occipital

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Deep in the tissue of the neck, including Left common carotid- arising from aortic arch, Right common carotid- arising from brachiocephalic artery, Internal Carotid, and External Carotid.

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Common Carotid

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Branch of the carotid artery, entering the brain through the carotid sinus of temporal bone, supplying blood to the brain and optic nerves dividing into 3 branches: ophthalmic artery- supplying to eye, anterior cerebral artery- supplying to parietal lobes, and middle cerebral artery- supplying to the midbrain/ lateral surface of the cerebral hemispheres.

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Internal Carotid

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Branch of the carotid artery, entering the brain through the carotid sinus of
temporal bone, supplying blood to the neck, pharynx, esophagus, larynx, lower jaw, and face.

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External Carotid

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After subclavian arteries pass the 1st rib and enter the thoracic cavity, they branch off becoming an axillary artery which enters the arm, supplying blood to the pectoral region and the axilla.

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Axillary

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Arched over the apex of the Left and Right lungs, these arteries supply blood to the
upper limbs, chest wall, shoulders, neck, back, brain, and spinal cord.

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Subclavian

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9
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1 of 3 branches of the subclavian artery, this supplies blood to the pericardium and the anterior wall of the chest.

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Internal Thoracic

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1 of 3 branches of the subclavian artery, entering the brain through the foramen magnum.

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Vertebral

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1 of 3 elastic arteries originating along the aortic arch, ascending, posterior to the sternoclavicular joint, it divides and forms the right subclavian artery and the
right common carotid artery.

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Brachiocephalic Trunk

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Branch of the external carotid artery, it supplies blood to the tongue, sublingual gland, gingiva, and oral mucosa of the floor of the mouth.

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Lingual

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Largest terminal branch of the external carotid artery, supplying blood to the deep structures of the face, including the mandible maxilla, teeth, muscles of mastication, palate, nose, and a part of the cranial durra mater.

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Maxillary

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14
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Branches of the basilar artery supplying blood to the pons and structures adjacent to the pons.

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Pontine

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Arising from the vertebral artery in the region of the medulla oblongata with several small branches. Supplying blood to the anterior portion of the spinal cord.

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Anterior Spinal

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16
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Visceral Branches of Thoracic Aorta____

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supply the organs of the chest.

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Visceral Branches of Thoracic Aorta

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1.Bronchial
2. Esophageal
3. Mediastinal
4. Pericardial

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18
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supplies to the conducting airways of the lungs.

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bronchial

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  1. Esophageal
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supplies to the esophagus

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Mediastinal

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supplies general mediastinal structures.

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21
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  1. Pericardial
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supplies to the pericardium

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22
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Somatic Branches of Thoracic Aorta

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  1. Intercostals
  2. Superior Phrenic
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23
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supplies to the chest and vertebral column area.

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Intercostals

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24
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supplies to the superior surface of the muscular diaphragm that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

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Superior Phrenic

25
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Supplies blood to the liver, stomach, esophagus, gallbladder, duodenum, pancreas, and spleen. This divides into 3 branches.

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Celiac Trunk

26
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supplies to the stomach and inferior portion of the esophagus.

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Left gastric

27
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supplies to the liver, stomach (right gastric), gallbladder, and duodenal area.

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Common hepatic

28
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supplies to the spleen and arteries of the stomach and pancreas.

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Splenic

29
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inferior to the celiac trunk, it divides and supplies blood to the pancreas and duodenum (Inferior pancreaticoduodenal) small intestine (intestinal arteries) and most of the large intestine (Middle colic, Right colic, Ileocolic, Intestinal)

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Superior Mesenteric

30
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Superior to the terminal segment of the aorta. Supplying the terminal portions of the colon (left colic, Sigmoid) and the rectum (Rectal).

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inferior Mesenteric

31
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posterolateral surface of the abdominal aorta, inferior to the superior mesenteric artery.

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Renal

32
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Originate on either side of the aorta near the base of the superior mesenteric artery. Each adrenal artery supplies an adrenal gland.

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Adrenal

33
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Curved, passing superiorly and posteriorly across the surface of the heart, connecting the ascending and descending aortas.

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Aortic Arch

34
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A terminal segment of the aorta divides to form the R/L iliac artery and the median sacral artery.

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Right Common Iliac

35
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Formed from the common iliac, once divided it forms the ___. These enter the pelvic cavity and supply blood to the bladder, internal/external walls of pelvis, external genitalia, and medial surface of thigh.

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Internal Iliac

36
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Formed from the common iliac, once divided it forms the____.

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External Iliac

37
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Supplies blood to the inferior surface of the diaphragm and the inferior portion of the esophagus.

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inferior Phrenic

38
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a branch of the femoral artery supplying blood to the medial aspect of the knee.

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Descending Genicular

39
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The popliteal artery crosses the popliteal fossa and then branches forming the__ artery.

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Posterior Tibial

40
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Passing between the tibia and fibula emerging on the anterior side of the tibia, descending the foot it supplies blood to the skin and muscles of the anterior portion of the leg.

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Anterior Tibial

41
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supplies blood to the skin and muscles of the lateral side of the leg.

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Fibular

42
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A branch of the posterior tibial artery divides to form the medial and lateral planter arteries.

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Lateral Plantar

43
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A branch of the posterior tibial artery divides to form the medial and lateral planter arteries.

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Medial Plantar

44
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The femoral artery continues distally forming the ___artery, this supplies blood to the leg and foot.

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Popliteal

45
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Once the external iliac artery crosses the iliopsoas penetrating the abdominal wall, exiting the abdomen between the anterior superior iliac spine and pubic symphysis.

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Femoral

46
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A branch of the deep femoral artery, this supplies blood to the thigh and the ventral and lateral skin of the thigh.

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Lateral Femoral Circumflex

47
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A direct branch of the internal iliac artery, its largest branch, supplies blood to the muscles of the posterior pelvic region.

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Superior Gluteal

48
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______fuses along the ventral surface of the medulla oblongata forming the Basilar
artery. Supplying blood to the brain and spinal cord.

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vertebral

49
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Supplies blood to the head, neck, shoulders, and upper limbs.

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Brachiocephalic Trunk

50
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Embedded in the parotid gland, branching off into 3 different portions, mandibular, pterygoid, and pterygopalatine. From the mandibular part it further branches off into 5 different arteries.

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Maxillary

51
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The common iliac arteries travel along the inner surface of the ilium, descending posterior to the cecum and sigmoid colon. Supplying blood to the lower limbs.

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Right Common Iliac

52
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____-cross the surface of the iliopsoas and penetrates the abdominal wall, exiting the abdomen between anterior superior iliac spine and pubic symphysis. Emerging on the anteromedial surface of the thigh as the femoral artery.

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External Iliac

53
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_____enter the pelvic cavity and supply blood to the bladder, internal/external walls of pelvis, external genitalia, and medial surface of thigh.

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Internal Iliac

54
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This travels distally deep to the soleus, supplying the skin and posterior
muscles of the leg.

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Posterior Tibial

55
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These supply blood to the plantar surface of the foot and are connected to the dorsalis pedis artery by a pair of anastomoses.

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Lateral Plantar

56
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These supply blood to the plantar surface of the foot and are connected to the dorsalis pedis artery by a pair of anastomoses.

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Medial Plantar

57
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____emerges on the anteromedial surface of the thigh. The femoral artery supplies blood to the thigh.

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femoral

58
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____also gives off two terminal branches superficial
and deep, these supply the gluteal/ tensor fasciae latae, and some skin over the sacrum.

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Superior Gluteal

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