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Major Arteries and Veins in Human Anatomy

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  • Aorta
    The largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the systemic circulation.
  • Ascending aorta
    The first section of the aorta that rises from the heart and supplies blood to the coronary arteries.
  • Aortic arch
    The curved portion of the aorta that gives rise to major arteries supplying the head, neck, and upper limbs.
  • Descending aorta
    The part of the aorta that travels downward through the thorax and abdomen, supplying blood to the lower body.
  • Thoracic aorta
    The section of the descending aorta located in the chest cavity.
  • Abdominal aorta
    The continuation of the descending aorta in the abdomen that supplies blood to abdominal organs and lower limbs.
  • Left coronary artery
    An artery branching from the ascending aorta that supplies oxygenated blood to the left side of the heart.
  • Right coronary artery
    An artery branching from the ascending aorta that supplies oxygenated blood to the right side of the heart.
  • Brachiocephalic artery
    A major artery branching from the aortic arch that supplies blood to the right arm and head.
  • Left common carotid artery
    An artery arising from the aortic arch that supplies blood to the left side of the head and neck.
  • Left subclavian artery
    An artery branching from the aortic arch that supplies blood to the left upper limb.
  • Right common carotid artery
    An artery branching from the brachiocephalic artery that supplies blood to the right side of the head and neck.
  • Right subclavian artery
    An artery branching from the brachiocephalic artery that supplies blood to the right upper limb.
  • Axillary artery
    The continuation of the subclavian artery in the armpit region supplying blood to the upper limb.
  • Brachial artery
    The major artery of the upper arm, continuation of the axillary artery.
  • Radial artery
    A branch of the brachial artery running along the lateral forearm, commonly used to measure pulse.
  • Ulnar artery
    A branch of the brachial artery running along the medial forearm supplying blood to the hand.
  • Celiac trunk
    A major artery branching from the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to the stomach, spleen, liver, and other organs.
  • Superior mesenteric artery
    An artery branching from the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to most of the small intestine and part of the large intestine.
  • Renal arteries
    Paired arteries branching from the abdominal aorta that supply blood to the kidneys.
  • Inferior mesenteric artery
    An artery branching from the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to the distal part of the large intestine.
  • Common iliac artery
    The terminal branches of the abdominal aorta that supply blood to the pelvis and lower limbs.
  • Internal iliac artery
    A branch of the common iliac artery supplying blood to the pelvic organs.
  • External iliac artery
    A branch of the common iliac artery that continues into the lower limb as the femoral artery.
  • Femoral artery
    The main artery supplying blood to the thigh and leg, continuation of the external iliac artery.
  • Popliteal artery
    The continuation of the femoral artery behind the knee supplying blood to the lower leg.
  • Anterior tibial artery
    A branch of the popliteal artery supplying blood to the anterior compartment of the leg.
  • Posterior tibial artery
    A branch of the popliteal artery supplying blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and foot.
  • Dorsalis pedis artery
    A continuation of the anterior tibial artery on the dorsum of the foot, used to check peripheral circulation.