Cat Arteries - Functions
Ascending Aorta
Branches off the left ventricle; carries oxygen rich blood to parts of the body above the heart - supplies the aortic arch
Celiac Trunk
Large unpaired branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies the liver, stomach, and spleen. (hepatic artery, gastric artery, splenic artery)
Aorta
Largest artery in the body, leaves the left ventricle and branches out to supply oxygenated blood to the entire body
Descending Thoracic Aorta
Supplies blood to the wall of the thoracic cavity and turns into the descending abdominal aorta
Brachiocephalic Artery
The first major branch off of the aorta and the major artery to the front of the arms, shoulders and head
Femoral Artery
The principal artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery. It supplies blood to the lower abdominal wall, external genitalia, and legs. It can be palpated in the groin area.
Renal Arteries
The two branches of the abdominal aorta that supply the kidneys
Descending Abdominal Aorta
after the descending thoracic aorta passes through the diaphragm - supplies blood for the entire abdominopelvic cavity
Right Subclavian Artery
branched off of the brachiocephalic; courses beneath clavicle towards armpit to become axillary artery; brachial artery; ulnar and radial arteries
Saphenous Artery
found on medial surface of the back leg, extends from the femoral artery beyond the thigh - branches off into popliteal artery; anterior and posterior tibial arter
External Iliac Artery
supplies hind legs and the urinary bladder
Superior Mesentric Artery
supplies the intestine from the lower part of the duodenum through two thirds of the transverse colon, as well as the pancreas
Internal Iliac Artery
supplies the urinary bladder, urethra, rectum, and gluteal muscles
Left and Right Common Carotid Arteries
supply most of the blood to the head and neck (external-scalp and internals-face and brain)
Subclavian Artery
the second branch off the aortic arch, similar to the right, proceeds to the left forelimb as the left axillary; left brachial; left radial and ulnar arteries