Arteries Functions
Intercostals arteries
Direct blood flow to the skin and muscles of the intercostal spaces
Brachiocephalic artery (innominate)
Extends for short distance before forming the right subclavian artery and right common carotid artery
Iliolumbar
Origin in the inner branches of the abdominal aorta, with distribution to the pelvic muscles and bones
Aortic Arch artery
The portion of the main artery that dance between the ascending and descending aorta. It leaves the heart and ascends, then descends back to create the arch
Medial sacral
arises posterior to the abdominal aorta and superior to its bifurcation
Aorta
begins at aortic valve of left ventricle
deep femoral artery
branch of the common femoral artery the human body
Subclavian
branch to the vertebral arteries. these carry oxygenated blood up to the brain from the base of the neck
Pulmonary artery
carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
axillary artery
crosses axilla to enter arm
External / Internal carotid
delivers blood to head neck shoulders and upper limbs
common carotid artery
delivers blood to the head neck shoulders and upper limbs
Subscapular
distributes blood to the muscles of the scapular and shoulder regions
external iliac artery
drains hind limb
femoral artery
large artery in the thigh and main arterial supply to the lower limb
Transverse scapular artery
largest branch of the axillary artery, arises at the lower border of the subscapularis muscle
Adrenolumbar artery
supplies adrenal gland in lumbar region
brachial artery
supplies bloom to the rest of the upper limb
renal artery
supplies kidney
Internal mammary
supplies the anterior chest wall in the breasts
anterior tibial artery
supply blood to the muscles in the anterior part of the leg
Vertebral artery
supply blood to the upper spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum, and posterior part of the brain
Superior articular artery
travel to front of knee
Thoracic aorta artery
travels down through the chest. It's small branches supply blood to the ribs and some chest structures
Saphenous artery
travels toward back of thigh
popliteal artery
travels towards the back of knee