Artery Function

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Aorta

Supplies oxygenated blood to all structures of the body

Dorsal Pedis

Supplies oxygenated blood to ankle joint and foot

External Iliac Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to anterior abdominal wall

Anterior Tibial Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to anterior leg and anterior foot

Internal Carotid Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to brain and orbit

Common Carotid Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to head, neck, and brain

Intercostal Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to intercostal space

Popliteal Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to knee joint, posterior leg, and posterior thigh

Peroneal Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to lateral portion of leg

External Carotid artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to neck, face, and superficial head

Internal Iliac Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to pelvic strucures

Posterior Tibial Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to posterior leg and posterior foot

Common Iliac Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to structures of pelvis and lower limbs

Brachial Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to the arm

Circle of Willis

Supplies oxygenated blood to the brain

Basilar Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to the brain and central nervous system

Phrenic Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to the diaphragm

Digital-fingers Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to the fingers

Digital-toes arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to the foot

Radial Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to the forearm and hand

Ulnar Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to the forearm and hand

Renal Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to the kidneys

Common Hepatic Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, stomach, and pancreas

Inferior Mesenteric Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to the remainder of the large intestine

Brachiocephalic Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to the right side of the body

Superior Mesenteric Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to the small intestine and most of large intestine

Splenic Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to the spleen, stomach, and pancreas

Celiac Artery

Supplies oxygenated blood to the structures of the abdominal cavity

Gonadal: Ovarian or Testicular Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to the testes or ovary

Femoral Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to the thigh

Subclavian Arteries

Supplies oxygenated blood to thorax and upper limbs


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