Structure and Function of Arteries and Veins

Right Common Carotid Artery

Artery on the right side of the neck

Common Carotid Artery

Artery that branches into the internal and external carotid arteries

Internal Carotid Artery

Artery that supplies blood to the brain

Facial Artery

Artery that supplies blood to the face

External Carotid Artery

Artery that supplies blood to the face and neck

Costoocervical Artery

Artery that supplies blood to the neck and upper back

Thyrocervical Artery

Artery that supplies blood to the thyroid gland and neck muscles

Artery X.S.

Cross-section of an artery

Tunica Interna

Innermost layer of an artery or vein

Artery and Vein (40X)

Microscopic view of an artery and vein

Tunica Media

Middle layer of an artery or vein, contains smooth muscle

Vein

Often collapsed in sections due to thin Tunica Media

Vertebra

One of the bones of the spinal column

Tunica Externa

Outermost layer of an artery or vein

Lumen of Vein

Space inside a vein

Lumen of Artery

Space inside an artery

Lumen

Space inside an artery or vein

Artery

Thick Tunica Media