Arteries of The Body

Arteries of the Body -
By karthik
Artery Source Branches Supply to Notes
alveolar, anterior infraorbital a. dental brs., maxillary anterior superior
superior mucosal brs. incisor and alveolar a. is
canine teeth; located between
part of the the inner and outer
maxillary tables of bone of
sinus the maxilla
alveolar, inferior maxillary a. lingual br., mandibular inferior alveolar a.
mylohyoid a., teeth and runs with the
dental brs., gingiva; inferior alveolar
mental a. mandible; nerve within the
mylohyoid m. mandibular canal
alveolar, middle infraorbital a. dental brs., maxillary middle superior
superior mucosal brs. premolar alveolar a. is
teeth; part of located between
the maxillary the inner and outer
sinus tables of bone of
the maxilla
alveolar, posterior maxillary a. dental brs., maxillary posterior superior
superior mucosal brs. molar teeth; alveolar a. enters
part of the the maxilla in the
maxillary infratemporal fossa
sinus
angular facial a. no named orbicularis angular a. is the
branches oculi m. and terminal branch of
lacrimal sac the facial a.
anterior cecal ileocolic a. occasionally the Cecum anterior cecal a.
appendicular a. supplies the
ileocecal junction
anterior cerebral internal carotid a. anterior medial and the anterior
communicating inferior communicating a.
a., medial portions of the unites the two
frontobasal a., frontal lobe; anterior cerebral
polar frontal a., medial side of aa. across the
callosomarginal the parietal midline
a., precuneal a. lobe; corpus
callosum and
part of the
limbic lobe;
olfactory bulb
and tract;
optic nerve,
optic chiasm
and optic tract
anterior circumflex axillary a., 3rd part unnamed deltoid m.; anterior circumflex
humeral muscular arm muscles humeral a.
branches near the anastomoses with
surgical neck the posterior
of the circumflex humeral
humerus a.
anterior anterior cerebral a. perforating aa. an anterior
communicating anastomotic communicating a.
connection is a short vessel of
anastomosis which
crosses the midline
to join the paired
anterior cerebral
aa.; it is part of the
Circle of Willis
anterior deep maxillary a. no named anterior part anterior deep
temporal branches of temporalis temporal a.
m. and branches in the
surrounding infratemporal fossa
deep tissues and runs deep to
temporalis m.
anterior ethmoidal ophthalmic a. anterior anterior anterior ethmoidal
meningeal a., ethmoidal air a. leaves the orbit
anterior septal cells, frontal through the
br., anterior paranasal anterior ethmoidal
lateral nasal br. sinus, dura foramen, then runs
mater in the forward on the
anterior cribriform plate
cranial fossa,
nasal mucosa,
olfactory
nerves
anterior inferior basilar a. labyrinthine pons (motor shares its region of
cerebellar (usually) nucleus of supply with
cranial nerve branches of the
V, chief basilar a.
sensory
nucleus of
cranial nerve
V, abducens
nucleus, facial
nucleus,
superior
salivatory
nucleus);
cerebellum;
inner ear
anterior inferior inferior pancreatic brs., lower anterior inferior
pancreaticoduoden pancreaticoduoden duodenal brs. duodenum pancreaticoduoden
al al a. and head of al a. anastomoses
the pancreas with the anterior
superior
pancreaticoduoden
al a. to form the
anterior pancreatic
arcade
anterior inferior inferior pancreatic brs., lower anterior inferior
pancreaticoduoden pancreaticoduoden duodenal brs. duodendum pancreaticoduoden
al al a. and head of al a. anastomoses
superior
pancreaticoduoden
al a. to form the
anterior pancreatic
arcade
anterior intercostal internal thoracic a. unnamed intercostal there are two
(upper 6 intercostal muscular muscles anterior intercostal
spaces), branches anteriorly; aa. per side per
musculophrenic a. skin overlying intercostal space,
(7-10th intercostal the intercostal one coursing above
spaces) muscles and one coursing
below each rib
anterior common muscular brs.; flexor pollicis anterior
interosseous interosseous a. a. of the median longus m., interosseous a.
nerve flexor pierces the
digitorum interosseous
profundus m., membrane at its
pronator distal end to reach
quadratus m., the dorsal carpal
radius, ulna, anastomosis
carpal bones
anterior lateral anterior tibial a. no named lateral side of anterior lateral
malleolar branches the ankle malleolar a.
anastomoses with
the posterior lateral
malleolar a. and
the perforating br.
of the fibular a.
anterior medial anterior tibial a. no named medial side of anterior medial
anastomoses with
the posterior
medial malleolar a.
anterior radicular they arise as they accompany meninges; anterior radicular
multiple branches the ventral spinal cord; aa. anastomose
of several vessels rootlets to reach spinal nerve; with the anterior
(vertebral, the spinal cord ventral spinal a.
posterior rootlets
intercostal, lumbar,
and lateral sacral
aa.)
anterior spinal contributions pial arterial meninges; anterior spinal a.
received from plexus spinal cord; anastomoses with
several arteries medulla the anterior
(vertebral, (dorsal motor radicular brs. of the
posterior nucleus of spinal rami of the
intercostal, cranial nerve vertebral, posterior
subcostal, lumbar, X, nucleus intercostal,
lateral sacral aa.) ambiguus, subcostal, lumbar
spinal and lateral sacral
accessory aa.
nucleus and
hypoglossal
nucleus)
anterior superior infraorbital a. dental brs., maxillary anterior superior
alveolar mucosal brs. incisor and alveolar a. is
canine teeth; located between
part of the the inner and outer
maxillary tables of bone of
sinus the maxilla
anterior superior gastroduodenal a. pancreatic brs., upper anterior superior
pancreaticoduoden duodenal brs. duodenum pancreaticoduoden
al and head of al a. anastomoses
inferior
pancreaticoduoden
al a. to form the
anterior pancreatic
arcade
anterior tibial popliteal a. anterior tibial anterior leg; anterior tibial a.
recurrent a., dorsum of becomes
posterior tibial foot and deep continuous with
recurrent a., foot the dorsalis pedis
anterior a.; the name
malleolar a., change occurs at
medial the level of the
malleolar a., ankle joint
lateral malleolar
a., dorsalis
pedis a.
anterior tibial anterior tibial a. no named anterior side anterior tibial
recurrent branches of the knee recurrent a.
and adjacent anastomoses with
muscles the genicular aa. to
participate in the
formation of the
genicular
anastomosis
anterior tympanic maxillary a. no named middle ear anterior tympanic
branches a. passes through
the petrotympanic
fissure along with
the chorda tympani
n.
anterior ulnar ulnar a. unnamed medial side of anterior ulnar
recurrent muscular brs. elbow and recurrent a. often
proximal ends arises in common
of forearm with the posterior
flexor mm. ulnar recurrent a.
aorta, abdominal the continuation of inferior phrenic abdominal abdominal aorta
the descending aa. (2), celiac wall; passes posterior to
thoracic aorta trunk, middle gastrointestina the diaphragm
suprarenal aa. l tract; body (aortic hiatus) at
(2), lumbar aa. below the the level of the T12
(4 pairs), level of the vertebral body
superior respiratory
mesenteric a., diaphragm
renal aa. (2),
testicular/ovaria
n aa. (2),
inferior
mesenteric a.,
median sacral
a., common
iliac aa. (2)
aorta, ascending left ventricle of the left and right heart, entire ascending aorta is
heart coronary aa. body the shortest part of
the aorta; it
continues as the
aortic arch
aorta, descending continuation of posterior thoracic wall, descending
thoracic aortic arch intercostal aa. lungs, thoracic aorta
3-11, subcostal posterior passes posterior to
aa., left mediastinum, the diaphragm
bronchial aa. body below (aortic hiatus) at
(2), esophageal the respiratory the level of the T12
aa. (~3), diaphragm vertebral body; it is
mediastinal continuous with
brs., superior the abdominal
phrenic aa. aorta
aortic arch the continuation of brachiocephalic the entire aortic arch
the ascending aorta trunk, left body except continues as the
common carotid the heart descending
a., left thoracic aorta; the
subclavian a. fibrous ligamentum
arteriosum
connects to the
inferior surface of
the aortic arch and
it marks the
location of the fetal
ductus arteriosus
aortic arch
continues as the
descending
thoracic aorta
appendicular posterior cecal, no named vermiform despite its variable
anterior cecal or branches appendix origin,
ileocolic appendicular artery
is nearly constant
in its course
posterior to the
terminal part of the
ileum
arch, aortic the continuation of brachiocephalic the entire aortic arch
the ascending aorta trunk, left body except continues as the
common carotid the heart descending
a., left thoracic aorta; the
subclavian a. fibrous ligamentum
arteriosum
connects to the
inferior surface of
the aortic arch and
it marks the
location of the fetal
ductus arteriosus
aortic arch
continues as the
descending
thoracic aorta
arch, deep palmar radial a., deep br. palmar deep palm, deep palmar
of ulnar a. metacarpal aa. digits arterial arch
(2nd-4th), including the receives the
perforating brs. dorsum of the majority of its
distal blood supply from
phalangeal the radial a.
segment
arch, dorsal carpal radial a., ulnar a. dorsal dorsum of the dorsal carpal
arterial metacarpal aa. hand and arterial arch
digits, receives the
excluding the majority of its
segment
arch, plantar lateral plantar a. plantar deep foot; its plantar arterial arch
arterial metatarsal aa. plantar anastomoses with
(4) metatarsal brs. the deep plantar br.
and their brs. of the dorsalis
supply the pedis a.
toes,
including the
dorsum of the
distal
phalangeal
segment
arch, superficial ulnar a., superficial common palmar superficial superficial palmar
palmar palmar br. of the digital aa. (3) palm, palmar arterial arch
radial a. surface of the receives the
digits majority of its
excluding blood supply from
thumb, the ulnar a.
dorsum of the
distal
phalangeal
segments of
digits 2-5
arcuate, of foot dorsalis pedis a. dorsal dorsum of the arcuate a.
metatarsal aa. foot, anastomoses with
(3) excluding the the lateral tarsal a.
pollex and the
distal
phalangeal
segments of
the digits
arcuate, of kidney interlobar a. interlobular aa. renal cortex arcuate aa. of the
kidney are
numerous
artery of the ductus umbilical a.; may no named ductus artery of the ductus
deferens be a branch of the branches deferens, deferens is also
superior or inferior seminal known as:
vesical a. vesical; deferential a.
possibly
supplies the
ureter
artery to the right coronary a. no named atrioventricula artery to the
atrioventricular near the point branches r node and the atrioventricular
node where it becomes surrounding node is located at
the posterior myocardium the junction of the
interventricular a. coronary sulcus
and the posterior
interventricular
sulcus
artery to the right coronary a. no named sinuatrial artery to the
sinuatrial node branches node and the sinuatrial node is
surrounding important artery to
myocardium locate during
cardiac surgical
procedures
ascending aorta left ventricle of the left and right heart, entire ascending aorta is
heart coronary aa. body the shortest part of
the aorta; it
continues as the
aortic arch
ascending cervical inferior thyroid a. unnamed deep muscles ascending cervical
muscular of the neck a. ascends on the
branches anterior surface of
the anterior scalene
m. beside the
phrenic n.
ascending palatine facial a. no named superior ascending palatine
branches pharyngeal a. shares supply of
constrictor, the tonsil bed with
soft palate, 4 other aa. (see
palatine tonsil also: tonsillar br. of
the facial a.,
palatine br. of the
ascending
pharyngeal a.,
tonsillar br. of the
dorsal lingual a.,
descending
palatine a.)
ascending external carotid a. pharyngeal brs., pharynx, ascending
pharyngeal inferior meninges pharyngeal a.
tympanic a., arises from the
posterior medial side of the
meningeal a. external carotid a.
close to the
birfurcation
atrioventricular right coronary a. no named atrioventricula artery to the
nodal near the point branches r node and the atrioventricular
where it becomes surrounding node is located at
the posterior myocardium the junction of the
interventricular a. coronary sulcus
and the posterior
interventricular
sulcus
auricular, deep maxillary a. no named external deep auricular a. is
branches auditory small and difficult
meatus, to dissect
tympanic
membrane
auricular, posterior external carotid a. stylomastoid part of the posterior auricular
br., auricular external ear, and greater
br., occipital br. scalp and occipital share
deeper their region of
structures distribution
posterior to
the ear
axillary subclavian a. 1st part: pectoral pectoralis minor m.
(axillary a. is the superior region, crosses anterior to
continuation of the thoracic a.; 2nd shoulder the axillary artery
subclavian lateral part: region and and is used to
to the 1st rib) thoracoacromial upper limb delineate the 3
a., lateral parts mentioned at
thoracic a.; 3rd left
part: anterior
humeral
circumflex a.,
posterior
humeral
circumflex a.,
subscapular a.

basilar formed by the pontine brs., pons (motor basilar a.
joining of the anterior inferior nucleus of cranial contributes blood
two vertebral cerebellar a., nerve V, chief to the cerebral
aa. superior sensory nucleus of arterial circle
cerebellar a., two cranial nerve V,
posterior cerebral abducens nucleus,
aa. (terminal brs.) facial nucleus,
superior salivatory
nucleus);
oculomotor
nucleus; nucleus of
Edinger-Westphal;
cerebellum;
posterior cerebrum
brachial axillary a. deep brachial a., arm, forearm and brachial a.
(brachial a. is superior ulnar hand normally
the collateral a., terminates at the
continuation of nutrient a., level of the elbow,
the axillary a. inferior ulnar but high branching
distal to the collateral a.; may occur
teres major m.) terminal branches
are the radial a.
and the ulnar a.
brachial, deep brachial a. ascending br.; muscles and tissues deep brachial a.
terminal branches of the posterior spirals around the
are the middle compartment of the shaft of the
collateral a. and arm humerus in the
radial collateral a. radial groove
where it is
susceptible to
injury in mid-shaft
fractures
brachiocephalic aortic arch right common right side of the there is only one
trunk carotid a., right head and neck; brachiocephalic
subclavian a. right upper limb trunk
and right side of
the chest wall
bronchial, left descending right bronchial a. lower trachea, there are usually
thoracic aorta (occasionally) bronchial tree two left bronchial
aa.
bronchial, right 3rd right no named lower trachea, right bronchial a.
posterior branches bronchial tree may arise from the
intercostal left bronchial a.
buccal maxillary a. no named cheek and buccal a. runs with
branches associated muscles the buccal branch
of CN V
of bulb of penis internal no named bulb of the penis artery of the bulb
pudendal a. branches and associated of the penis courses
tissues within the deep
perineal space to
enter the deep
surface of the bulb
of bulb of internal no named bulb of the artery of the bulb
vestibule pudendal a. branches vestibule and of the vestibule
associated tissues courses within the
deep perineal space
to enter the deep
surface of the bulb

caroticotympanic internal carotid a. no named tympanic cavity caroticotympanic
branches a. courses through
the petrous portion
of the temporal
bone
carotid, common brachiocephalic external carotid most of the head common carotid a.
trunk (right), a., internal and upper neck bifurcates at the
aortic arch (left) carotid a. level of the
superior border of
the thyroid
cartilage; the
internal carotid a.
and the external
carotid a. are its
terminal brs.; the
carotid sinus and
carotid body are
located at the
bifurcation
carotid, external common carotid superior thyroid upper neck, face external carotid a.
a. a., ascending and scalp is the primary
pharyngeal a., blood supply to the
lingual a., facial face and
a., occipital a., superficial head;
posterior the maxillary a.
auricular a., and superficial
maxillary a., temporal a. are its
superficial terminal branches
temporal a.
carotid, internal common carotid none in the neck; brain; eye and internal carotid a.
a. in the head: orbit; forehead is the primary
ophthalmic a., blood supply to the
posterior brain; it
communicating anastomoses with
a., anterior the vertebral aa.
cerebral a., and the
middle cerebral contralateral
a. internal carotid a.
in the cerebral
arterial circle (of
Willis); anterior
and middle
cerebral aa. are the
terminal brs. of the
internal carotid a.
carpal arterial radial a., ulnar a. dorsal dorsum of the dorsal carpal
arch, dorsal metacarpal aa. hand and digits, arterial arch
excluding the receives the
distal phalangeal majority of its
segment blood supply from
the radial a.
caudal pancreatic splenic a. numerous small tail of the caudal pancreatic
aa. that supply pancreas a. enters the tail of
the pancreas the pancreas near
the hilum of the
spleen; it may arise
from the left
gastro-omental a.
cecal, anterior ileocolic a. may give off the anterior surface anterior cecal a.
appendicular a. of the cecum supplies the
ileocecal junction
cecal, posterior ileocolic a. may give off the posterior surface posterior cecal a.
appendicular a. of the cecum supplies the
ileocecal junction
celiac trunk abdominal aorta left gastric a., stomach, lower celiac trunk
at the level of the splenic a., esophagus, liver, supplies the
T12-L1 common hepatic upper foregut derivatives
intervertebral a. duodenum,
disc pancreas, spleen
central, of retina ophthalmic a. superior nasal retina central a. of the
br., inferior nasal retina is the sole
br., superior blood supply to the
temporal br., retina; it has no
inferior temporal significant
br. collateral
circulation and
blockage of this
vessel leads to
blindness; its
branches are
viewed in a
funduscopic exam
cerebellar, basilar a. labyrinthine a. pons (motor anterior inferior
anterior inferior (usually) nucleus of cerebella a. shares
cranial nerve V, its region of supply
chief sensory with branches of
nucleus of the basilar a.
cranial nerve V,
abducens
nucleus, facial
nucleus, superior
salivatory
nucleus);
cerebellum;
inner ear
cerebellar, vertebral a. posterior spinal part of posterior inferior
posterior inferior a. cerebellum; cerebellar a. shares
medulla its region of supply
(cochlear with the vertebral
nucleus, a. and anterior
vestibular spinal a.
nucleus, dorsal (watershed region)
motor nucleus of
cranial nerve X,
nucleus
ambiguus)
cerebellar, basilar a. no named upper there may be more
superior branches cerebellum; than one superior
trochlear cerebellar a.
nucleus arising from the
basilar a. on each
side
cerebral, anterior internal carotid a. anterior medial and the anterior
communicating inferior portions communicating a.
a., medial of the frontal unites the two
frontobasal a., lobe; medial side anterior cerebral
polar frontal a., of the parietal aa. across the
callosomarginal lobe; corpus midline
a., precuneal a. callosum and
part of the
limbic lobe;
olfactory bulb
and tract; optic
nerve, optic
chiasm and optic
tract
cerebral arterial an anastomotic this is an brain and also known as:
circle circle of blood anastomotic midbrain arterial circle of
vessels formed loop; major Willis
by portions of named vessels
the following connect here, but
vessels: posterior there are no
cerebral aa. (2); named branches
posterior of the arterial
communicating circle
aa. (2); internal
carotid aa. (2);
anterior cerebral
aa. (2); anterior
communicating
a.
cerebral, middle internal carotid a. lateral frontal, parietal the middle cerebral
frontobasal a.; and temporal a. is the direct
prefrontal sulcal lobes, especially continuation of the
a.; precentral on their lateral internal carotid a.
sulcal a.; central surfaces
sulcal a.; anterior
parietal a.;
posterior parietal
a.; anterior,
middle and
posterior
temporal aa.
cerebral, posterior basilar a. posterior part of the the two posterior
cerebral a.; brainstem cerebral aa. are the
anterior and (oculomotor terminal brs. of the
posterior nucleus, nucleus basilar a.
temporal brs.; of Edinger-
medial occipital Westphal,
a. trochlear
nucleus); medial
and inferior
portions of the
temporal lobe;
occipital lobe
cervical, inferior thyroid unnamed deep muscles of ascending cervical
ascending a. muscular the neck a. ascends on the
branches anterior surface of
the anterior scalene
m. beside the
phrenic n.
cervical, deep costocervical unnamed deep muscles of deep cervical a.
trunk muscular the posterior anastomoses with
branches neck the occipital a.
near the occipital
bone
cervical, thyrocervical unnamed trapezius muscle transverse cervical
transverse trunk muscular and surrounding a. gives rise to the
branches, tissues dorsal scapular a.
possibly the ~30% of the time
dorsal scapular a.
choroidal internal carotid a. no named choroid plexus; choroidal a.
branches optic nerve, follows the optic
optic chiasm and tract
optic tract
ciliary, anterior muscular brs. of no named anterior part of anterior ciliary aa.
the ophthalmic a. branches eyeball course deep to the
conjunctiva to
reach the region
surrounding the
iris
ciliary, posterior ophthalmic a. no named eyeball posterior ciliary aa.
branches may be classified
as short (supplying
the posterior
eyeball) and lone
(supplying the
anterior eyeball);
short and long
posterior ciliary aa.
are identical in
their size and
course external to
the eyeball
circumflex left coronary a. marginal br., posterior surface circumflex a.
possibly of the left courses in the
posterior artery ventricle atrioventricular
of the left (coronary) sulcus
ventricle
circumflex deep femoral a. ascending br., lateral thigh and lateral circumflex
femoral, lateral transverse br., hip femoral a. arises
descending br. from the femoral a.
in ~14% of cases
circumflex deep femoral a. ascending br., medial thigh and medial circumflex
femoral, medial descending br. hip femoral a. arises
from the femoral a.
in ~20% of cases
circumflex fibular anterior tibial unnamed proximal portion arises from the
muscular of lateral leg tibial a. before the
branches tibial a. pierces the
interosseous
membrane
circumflex axillary a., 3rd unnamed deltoid m.; arm anterior circumflex
humeral, anterior part muscular muscles near the humeral a.
branches surgical neck of anastomoses with
the humerus the posterior
circumflex
humeral a.
circumflex axillary a., 3rd unnamed deltoid; arm posterior
humeral, part muscular muscles near the circumflex
posterior branches surgical neck of humeral a.
the humerus anastomoses with
the anterior
circumflex
humeral a.; it
passes through the
quadrangular space
with the axillary
nerve
circumflex iliac, external iliac a. unnamed iliacus muscle deep circumflex
deep muscular and the lower iliac a. courses
branches abdominal wall along the iliac crest
on the inner
surface of the
abdominal wall
circumflex iliac, femoral a. unnamed superficial fascia superficial
superficial muscular of lower circumflex iliac a.
branches abdomen and crosses the upper
thigh thigh parallel to the
inguinal ligament
circumflex subscapular a. unnamed teres major m., circumflex
scapular muscular teres minor m., scapular a.
branches infraspinatus m. anastomoses with
the suprascapular
a. and the dorsal
scapular a. to form
the scapular
anastomosis
clitoris, deep a. of internal pudendal no named corpus deep a. of the
a. branches cavernosum of clitoris and dorsal
the clitoris a. of the clitoris are
the terminal brs. of
the internal
pudendal a.
clitoris, dorsal a. internal pudendal no named superficial dorsal a. of the
of a. branches structures of the clitoris and deep a.
clitoris of the clitoris are
the terminal brs. of
the internal
pudendal a.
colic, left inferior ascending br., descending left colic a.
mesenteric a. descending br. colon anastomoses with
the middle colic a
and the sigmoid
a.to form part of
the marginal a.
colic, middle superior right br., left br. transverse colon middle colic a.
mesenteric anastomoses with
the right colic a.
and the left colic a.
to form part of the
marginal a.
colic, right superior ascending br., ascending colon right colic a.
mesenteric (or descending br. anastomoses with
br. of) the ileocolic a. and
the middle colic a.
to form part of the
marginal a.
collateral, inferior brachial a. unnamed lower medial anastomoses with
ulnar muscular arm the anterior ulnar
branches recurrent a.
collateral, middle deep brachial a. unnamed medial head of anastomoses with
muscular triceps, the interosseous
branches anconeus recurrent a.
collateral, radial deep brachial a. unnamed lower lateral arm travels with the
muscular radial nerve;
branches anastomoses with
the radial recurrent
a.
collateral, brachial a. unnamed medial arm travels with the
superior ulnar muscular muscles ulnar nerve;
branches anastomoses with
posterior ulnar
recurrent a.
common carotid brachiocephalic external carotid most of the head common carotid a.
trunk (right), a., internal and upper neck bifurcates at the
aortic arch (left) carotid a. level of the
superior border of
the thyroid
cartilage; the
internal carotid a.
and the external
carotid a. are its
terminal brs.; the
carotid sinus and
carotid body are
located at the
bifurcation
common hepatic celiac trunk gastroduodenal liver, upper part common hepatic a.
a., proper hepatic of the is one of three brs.
a. duodenum, part of the celiac trunk
of the pancreas, (see also: left
part of the gastric a., splenic
stomach a.)
common iliac abdominal aorta external iliac a., pelvis, lower abdominal aorta
internal iliac a. limb bifurcates at the
level of the L4
vertebral body to
form the right and
left common iliac
aa.; the common
iliac artery
bifurcates anterior
to the sacroiliac
articulation into its
terminal brs.
(external iliac a.
and internal iliac
a.)
common ulnar a. anterior deep structures common
interosseous interosseous a., of the forearm interosseous a.
posterior supplies the deep
interosseous a. forearm flexor and
deep forearm
extensor muscles
common palmar superficial proper palmar palmar aspect common palmar
digital palmar arterial digital aa. (2) two adjacent digital aa.
arch digits anastomose with
palmar metacarpal
aa.
communicating, anterior cerebral perforating aa. an anastomotic anterior
anterior a. connection communicating a.
is a short vessel of
anastomosis which
crosses the midline
to join the paired
anterior cerebral
aa.; it is part of the
Circle of Willis
communicating, internal carotid a. perforating aa. an anastomotic a vessel of
posterior connection anastomosis which
connects the
internal carotid a.
to the posterior
cerebral a.; part of
the cerebral arterial
circle (of Willis)
coronary, left ascending aorta anterior left ventricle, left coronary a.
interventricular left atrium, arises superior to
a., circumflex a. anterosuperior the left cusp of the
2/3 of the aortic semilunar
interventricular valve; during its
septum short course, it is
located in the
coronary sulcus;
the anterior
interventricular a.
and the circumflex
a. are its terminal
brs.
coronary, right ascending aorta sinuatrial nodal right ventricle, right coronary a.
a., right marginal right atrium, usually provides
a., posterior inferior 1/3 of the posterior
interventricular the interventricular a.;
a., interventricular it courses within
atrioventricular septum the coronary sulcus
nodal a.
costocervical subclavian a., deep cervical a., deep muscles of costocervical trunk
trunk 2nd part highest the posterior is located between
intercostal a. neck; posterior the anterior scalene
ends of the first m. and the middle
2 intercostal scalene m.; it
spaces arches posteriorly
over the cervical
parietal pleura
cremasteric inferior no named cremaster m., cremasteric a. is
epigastric a. branches coverings of the one of the contents
spermatic cord of the spermatic
cord; it
anastomoses with
the testicular artery
distally
cricothyroid superior thyroid no named cricothyroid m., cricothyroid a.
a. branches inferior travels with the
pharyngeal external br. of the
constrictor m. superior laryngeal
n.
cystic right hepatic a. no named gall bladder cystic a. arises
(or superior branches from the right
mesenteric a., hepatic a. in ~72%
proper hepatic a., of cases; other
left hepatic a., possible origins are
gastroduodenal noted at left and
a.) are clinically
relevant during
gall bladder
surgery

deep brachial a. ascending br.; muscles and tissues deep brachial a. spirals
brachial terminal of the posterior around the shaft of the
branches are compartment of the humerus in the radial
the middle arm groove where it is
collateral a. susceptible to injury in
and radial mid-shaft fractures
collateral a.
deep costocervical unnamed deep muscles of the deep cervical a.
cervical trunk muscular posterior neck anastomoses with the
branches occipital a. near the
occipital bone
deep femoral a. unnamed origins of pectineus deep external pudendal a.
external muscular m., adductor longus may arise from the medial
pudendal branches m.; scrotum/labium circumflex femoral a.
majus
deep femoral a. medial hip joint, proximal deep femoral a. is the
femoral circumflex thigh, posterior primary blood supply to
femoral a., thigh muscles of the posterior
lateral compartment of the thigh
circumflex
femoral a.,
perforating
aa. (3 or 4)
deep lingual lingual a. no named anterior tongue deep lingual a. is the
branches terminal br. of the lingual
a.
deep palmar radial a., deep palmar deep palm, digits deep palmar arterial arch
arch br. of ulnar a. metacarpal including the receives the majority of its
aa. (2nd-4th), dorsum of the distal blood supply from the
perforating phalangeal segment radial a.
brs.
deep plantar dorsalis pedis plantar deep foot; its anastomoses with lateral
metatarsal aa. plantar metatarsal plantar a. to form the
(4) brs. and their brs. plantar arterial arch; the
supply the toes, branches mentioned at left
including the arise from the plantar
dorsum of the distal arterial arch
phalangeal segment
deep, of internal no named corpus cavernosum deep a. of the clitoris and
clitoris pudendal a. branches of the clitoris dorsal a. of the clitoris are
the terminal brs. of the
internal pudendal a.
deep, of internal no named corpus cavernosum deep a. of the penis and
penis pudendal a. branches of the penis dorsal a. of the penis are
descending femoral a. saphenous skin and superficial descending genicular a.
genicular br., articular structures of the anastomoses with the
brs. medial aspect of genicular brs. of the
the knee and upper popliteal a.
leg
descending maxillary a. greater palate descending palatine a.
palatine palatine a., accompanies the greater
lesser palatine palatine n. within the
a. palatine canal
digital, superficial proper palmar palmar aspect two common palmar digital aa.
common palmar arterial digital aa. (2) adjacent digits anastomose with palmar
palmar arch metacarpal aa.
digital, common no named palmar aspect of proper palmar digital aa.
proper palmar digital branches each digit supply the dorsum of the
palmar a. distal phalangeal segment
and nail bed
digital, plantar no named plantar aspect of proper plantar digital aa.
proper metatarsal a., branches each digit supply the dorsum of the
plantar from the distal phalangeal segment
plantar arterial and nail bed
arch
dorsal radial a., ulnar dorsal dorsum of the hand dorsal carpal arterial arch
carpal a. metacarpal and digits, receives the majority of its
arterial arch aa. excluding the distal blood supply from the
phalangeal segment radial a.
dorsal dorsal no named dorsal aspect of 1/2 dorsal digital aa. do not
digital, of metatarsal a. branches digit, excluding the supply the nail bed
foot distal phalangeal
segment
dorsal dorsal no named dorsal aspect of 1/2 dorsal digital aa. do not
digital, of metacarpal a. branches digit, excluding the supply the nail bed
hand distal phalangeal
segment
dorsal lingual a. no named posterior tongue, dorsal lingual a. is only
lingual branches palatine tonsil, soft one of five arteries that
palate supply the tonsil bed
dorsal 1st: radial a.; dorsal digital dorsum of 2 each dorsal metacarpal a.
metacarpal 2-4: dorsal aa. (2) adjacent digits, gives off a perforating br.
carpal arterial excluding the distal that anastomoses with the
arch phalangeal segment deep palmar arterial arch
dorsal dorsalis pedis dorsal digital dorsum of digits, each dorsal metatarsal a.
metatarsal (1st), arcuate aa. (2) excluding the distal gives off a perforating br.
(2nd-4th) phalangeal segment that anastomoses with the
plantar arterial arch
dorsal nasal ophthalmic a. no named dorsum of the nose dorsal nasal a.
branches anastomoses with the
angular a.
dorsal splenic a. right br., left neck of the right br.of the dorsal
pancreatic br. pancreas pancreatic a. anastomoses
with the anterior superior
pancreaticoduodenal a. in
the prepancreatic arcade
dorsal subclavian a., unnamed levator scapulae m., dorsal scapular a.
scapular 3rd part muscular rhomboideus major anastomoses with the
branches m., rhomboideus suprascapular a. and the
minor m. subscapular a. to form the
scapular anastomosis;
dorsal scapular a is a
branch of the transverse
cervical a. in ~30% of
cases
dorsal, of internal no named superficial tissues dorsal a. of the clitoris and
clitoris pudendal a. branches of the clitoris deep a. of the clitoris are
dorsal, of internal no named superficial tissues dorsal a. of the penis and
penis pudendal a. branches of the penis deep a. of the penis are the
terminal brs. of the internal
pudendal a.
dorsalis anterior tibial lateral tarsal dorsal aspect of the dorsalis pedis a.
pedis a. a., medial foot; anastomoses with the
tarsal a., plantar arterial arch; the
arcuate a., 1st anterior tibial artery
dorsal continues as the dorsalis
metatarsal a., pedis - the name change
deep plantar occurs at the level of the
a. ankle
ductus umbilical a.; no named ductus deferens, artery of the ductus
deferens, may be a branches seminal vesical; deferens is also known as:
artery of branch of the possibly supplies deferential a.
superior or the ureter
inferior vesical
a.

epigastric, external iliac cremasteric a. lower rectus inferior epigastric m.
inferior a. abdominis m., anastomoses with the
pyramidalis m., superior epigastric m.
lower abdominal within the rectus
wall abdominis m.
epigastric, femoral a. cutaneous brs. superficial fascia superficial epigastric a.
superficial and skin of the lower is one of three
abdominal wall superficial arteries that
arise from the femoral a.
(see also: superficial
circumflex iliac a. and
superficial external
pudendal a.)
epigastr ic, internal no named upper rectus superior epigastric a. is
superior thoracic a. branches abdominis m., upper the direct continuation of
abdominal wall the internal thoracic a.; it
anastomoses with the
inferior epigastric a.
within the rectus
abdominis m.
esophageal descending no named lower 2/3rds of the there are usually two
thoracic branches thoracic esophagus (sometimes 3)
aorta; left esophageal brs. off of
gastric a. the aorta; the left gastric
a. gives esophageal brs.
that ascend to supply the
abdominal esophagus
and lowest part of the
thoracic esophagus;
anastomoses occur
between the esophageal
brs. of the aorta and left
gastric a.
ethmoidal, ophthalmic anterior anterior ethmoidal anterior ethmoidal a.
anterior a. meningeal a., air cells, frontal leaves the orbit through
anterior septal paranasal sinus, dura the anterior ethmoidal
br., anterior mater in the anterior foramen, then runs
lateral nasal br. cranial fossa, nasal forward on the
mucosa, olfactory cribriform plate
nerves
ethmoidal, ophthalmic no named posterior ethmoidal posterior ethmoidal a.
posterior a. branches air cells; olfactory leaves the orbit through
nerves the posterior ethmoidal
foramen
external common superior thyroid upper neck, face and external carotid a. is the
carotid carotid a., ascending scalp primary blood supply to
pharyngeal a., the face and superficial
lingual a., facial head; the maxillary a.
a., occipital a., and superficial temporal
posterior a. are its terminal
auricular a., branches
maxillary a.,
superficial
temporal a.
external common inferior lower limb external iliac a. is
iliac iliac a. epigastric a., continuous with the
deep circumflex femoral a., the name
iliac a., femoral change occurs at the
a. inguinal ligament; the
common iliac artery
bifurcates anterior to the
sacroiliac articulation
external femoral a. unnamed origins of pectineus deep external pudendal
pudendal, muscular m., adductor longus a. may arise from the
deep branches m.; scrotum/labium medial circumflex
majus femoral a.
external femoral a. no named skin and superficial superficial external
pudendal, branches fascia of the upper pudendal a. is one of
superficial medial thigh, skin of three superficial
the pubic region branches of the femoral
a. near the inguinal
ligament (see also:
superficial circumflex
iliac a., superficial
epigastric a.)

facial external ascending palatine a., lower part of the the angular branch
carotid a. tonsilar br., submental a., palatine tonsil, of the facial a.
superior labial a., inferior submandibular anastomoses with
labial a., lateral nasal a., gland, facial the ophthalmic a.
angular a. muscles and fascia
facial, superficial no named branches parotid gland, transverse facial a.
transverse temporal a. masseter m., facial anastomoses with
muscles and skin branches of the
buccal, infraorbital
and facial aa.
femoral external superficial epigastric a., thigh, leg and foot femoral a. is
iliac a. superficial circumflex continuous with the
iliac a., superficial popliteal a., the
external pudendal a., name change
deep external pudendal occurs at the
a., deep femoral a., adductor hiatus
descending genicular a.,
popliteal a.
femoral, femoral a. medial circumflex hip joint, proximal deep femoral a. is
deep femoral a., lateral thigh, posterior the primary blood
circumflex femoral a., thigh supply to muscles
perforating aa. (3 or 4) of the posterior
compartment of the
thigh
femoral, deep ascending br., transverse lateral thigh and lateral circumflex
lateral femoral a. br., descending br. hip femoral a. arises
circumflex from the femoral a.
in ~14% of cases
femoral, deep ascending br., descending medial thigh and medial circumflex
medial femoral a. br. hip femoral a. arises
circumflex from the femoral a.
in ~20% of cases
fibular posterior nutrient br., lateral muscles and fascia fibular a.
tibial a. malleolar a., of the lateral leg anastomoses at the
communicating br., ankle ankle with the
perforating br. anterior and
posterior tibial aa.;
also known as:
peroneal a.
gastric, left celiac a. esophageal brs. superior part left gastric a.
of the anastomoses with
stomach near the right gastric a.
the lesser on the lesser
curvature curvature of the
stomach; it also
anastomoses with
the esophageal
brs. of the thoracic
aorta
gastric, right proper hepatic a. no named branches inferior part right gastric a.
of the anastomoses with
stomach near the left gastric a.
the lesser on the lesser
curvature curvature of the
stomach
gastric, short splenic a. no named branches fundus and short gastric aa.
upper part of reach the stomach
the stomach by passing through
near the the gastrosplenic
greater ligament; they are
curvature usually 4-5 in
number
gastro-omental, splenic a. gastric brs., omental mid-part of left gastro-omental
left brs. the stomach a. anastomoses
near the with the right
greater gastro-omental a.
curvature; near the greater
greater curvature of the
omentum stomach; also
known as: left
gastroepiploic a.
gastro-omental, gastroduodenal gastric brs., omental lower part of right gastro-
right a. brs. the pyloric omental a
region of the anastomoses with
stomach, the left gastro-
right part of omental a. near the
greater greater curvature
curvature of of the stomach;
the stomach, also known as:
greater right
omentum gastroepiploic a.
gastroduodenal common hepatic supraduodenal aa., upper gastroduodenal a.
a. retroduodenal aa., duodenum, supplies the lowest
posterior superior upper part of portion of the
pancreaticoduodenal the head of foregut and its
a., anterior superior the pancreas; derivatives
pancreaticoduodenal greater
a., right gastro-omental curvature of
a. the stomach
on the right
genicular, femoral a. saphenous br., articular skin and descending
descending brs. superficial genicular a.
structures of anastomoses with
the medial the genicular brs.
aspect of the of the popliteal a.
knee and
upper leg
genicular, popliteal a. no named branches lateral aspect inferior lateral
inferior lateral of the knee genicular a.
anastomoses with
the other genicular
brs. of the
popliteal a.,
circumflex fibular
a. and anterior
tibial recurrent a.
to form the
genicular
anastomosis
genicular, popliteal a. no named branches medial inferior medial
inferior medial aspect of the genicular a.
knee anastomoses with
the other genicular
brs. of the
popliteal a.,
circumflex fibular
a. and anterior
tibial recurrent a.
to form the
genicular
anastomosis
genicular, popliteal a. no named branches cruciate middle genicular
middle ligaments a. anastomoses
and deep with the other
structures of genicular brs. of
the knee the popliteal a.,
circumflex fibular
a. and anterior
tibial recurrent a.
to form the
genicular
anastomosis
genicular, popliteal a. no named branches lateral aspect superior lateral
superior lateral of knee genicular a.
anastomoses with
the other genicular
brs. of the
popliteal a.,
circumflex fibular
a. and anterior
tibial recurrent a.
to form the
genicular
anastomosis
genicular, popliteal a. no named branches medial superior medial
superior medial aspect of genicular a.
knee anastomoses with
the other genicular
brs. of the
popliteal a.,
circumflex fibular
a. and anterior
tibial recurrent a.
to form the
genicular
anastomosis
gluteal, inferior internal iliac a., unnamed muscular gluteus inferior gluteal a.
anterior division branches maximus m., participates in the
hip joint formation of the
cruciate
anastomoses of the
hip
gluteal, superior internal iliac, superficial br., deep br. gluteus superior gluteal a.
posterior maximus m., participates in the
division gluteus formation of the
medius m., cruciate
gluteus anastomoses of the
minimus m., hip
hip joint
great anterior the spinal br. of no named branches lower spinal great anterior
radicular the lower cord radicular a.
posterior anastomoses with
intercostal a., the anterior spinal
subcostal a., or a. at lower
upper lumbar a., thoracic or upper
usually on left lumbar spinal cord
levels
greater palatine descending no named branches hard palate, greater palatine a.
palatine a. palatine accompanies the
glands, greater palatine n.,
palatine it is endangered by
mucosa anesthetic
injections for
dental procedures

hepatic, celiac trunk gastroduodenal a., liver, upper parts common hepatic a.
common proper hepatic a. of the duodenum, supplies some of the
upper part of the foregut derivatives
pancreas, right
side of the
stomach
hepatic, left proper segmental aa. left lobe of the left hepatic a. supplies
hepatic a. liver, quadrate the liver parenchyma and
lobe of the liver, stroma; an aberrant left
part of the hepatic a. may arise from
caudate lobe of the left gastric a.
the liver
hepatic, common right gastric, right liver, lesser proper hepatic a.
proper hepatic a. & left hepatic curvature of the supplies the foregut
stomach derivatives associated
with the liver bud
hepatic, right proper cystic a., right lobe of the right hepatic a. supplies
hepatic a. segmental aa. liver, part of the the liver parenchyma and
caudate lobe of stroma
the liver
highest costocervical posterior intercostal highest intercostal a. is
intercostal trunk intercostal aa. for muscles of also known as: supreme
intercostal spaces intercostal spaces intercostal a.
1-2 1 and 2, vertebral
column, deep
back muscles
humeral, axillary a., unnamed deltoid m.; arm anterior circumflex
anterior 3rd part muscular branches muscles near the humeral a. anastomoses
circumflex surgical neck of with the posterior
the humerus circumflex humeral a.
humeral, axillary a., unnamed deltoid; arm posterior circumflex
posterior 3rd part muscular branches muscles near the humeral a. anastomoses
circumflex surgical neck of with the anterior
the humerus circumflex humeral a.; it
passes through the
quadrangular space with
the axillary nerve

ileocolic superior colic br., anterior cecum, colic br. of the
mesenteric a. cecal br., posterior appendix, ileocolic a.
cecal br., terminal participates in the
appendicular a., portion of the formation of the
ileal br. ileum marginal a.
iliac, common abdominal external iliac a., pelvis, lower abdominal aorta
aorta internal iliac a. limb bifurcates at the
level of the L4
vertebral body to
form the right and
left common iliac
aa.; the common
iliac artery
bifurcates anterior
to the sacroiliac
articulation into its
terminal brs.
(external iliac a.
and internal iliac
a.)
iliac, external common iliac inferior epigastric lower limb external iliac a. is
a. a., deep circumflex continuous with the
iliac a., femoral a. femoral a., the
name change
occurs at the
inguinal ligament;
the common iliac
artery bifurcates
anterior to the
sacroiliac
articulation
iliac, internal common iliac anterior division pelvic viscera, common iliac
a. gives rise to the : gluteal region, artery bifurcates
umbilical a., hip, medial anterior to the
obturator a., thigh sacroiliac
uterine a., vaginal articulation to form
a., inferior vesical the internal iliac a.
a., middle rectal a., and the external
internal pudendal iliac a.
a., inferior gluteal
a.; posterior
division gives rise
to the: iliolumbar
a., lateral sacral a.,
superior gluteal a.
iliolumbar internal iliac iliac br., lumbar br. iliacus m., lumbar br. of the
a., posterior psoas major iliolumbar a. sends
division m., quadratus a small spinal br.
lumborum m. into the vertebral
canal
inferior alveolar maxillary a. lingual br., mandibular inferior alveolar a.
mylohyoid a., teeth and runs with the
dental brs., mental gingiva; inferior alveolar
a. mandible; nerve within the
mylohyoid m. mandibular canal
inferior epigastric external iliac a. cremasteric a. lower rectus inferior epigastric
abdominis m., m. anastomoses
pyramidalis with the superior
m., lower epigastric m.
abdominal within the rectus
wall abdominis m.
inferior gluteal internal iliac unnamed muscular gluteus inferior gluteal a.
a., anterior branches maximus m., participates in the
division hip joint formation of the
cruciate
anastomoses of the
hip
inferior labial facial a. no named branches skin, muscles, inferior labial a.
fasciae and shares its region of
mucosa of the distribution with
lower lip branches of the
mental a.
inferior laryngeal inferior thyroid no named branches internal part of inferior laryngeal a.
a. the inferior accompanies the
larynx inferior laryngeal
n.
inferior lateral popliteal a. no named branches lateral aspect inferior lateral
genicular of the knee genicular a.
anastomoses with
the other genicular
brs. of the popliteal
a., circumflex
fibular a. and
anterior tibial
recurrent a. to form
the genicular
anastomosis
inferior medial popliteal a. no named branches medial aspect inferior medial
genicular of the knee genicular a.
anastomoses with
the other genicular
a., circumflex
fibular a. and
anterior tibial
the genicular
anastomosis
inferior mesenteric abdominal left colic a., splenic branches of the
aorta at the sigmoid aa.(2-3), flexure, inferior mesenteric
level of the L3 superior rectal a. descending a anastomose in the
vertebral body colon, sigmoid marginal artery
colon, superior
part of rectum
inferior pancreatic dorsal no named branches lower part of inferior pancreatic
pancreatic, left the body of the a. may be
br. pancreas imbedded in the
substance of the
gland
inferior superior anterior inferior lower inferior
pancreaticoduoden mesenteric a. pancreaticoduoden duodenum, pancreaticoduoden
al al a., posterior head of the al a. supplies both
inferior pancreas the anterior and
pancreaticoduoden posterior surfaces
al a. of the lower
duodenum and
lower part of the
head of the
pancreas
inferior phrenic abdominal superior suprarenal diaphragm, inferior phrenic a.
aorta aa. suprarenal is the first
gland abdominal branch
of the aorta; it may
arise from the
celiac trunk
inferior rectal internal no named branches anus, inferior rectal a.
pudendal a. ischioanal anastomoses with
fossa the middle rectal a.
and the superior
rectal a.
inferior suprarenal renal a. numerous unnamed inferior aspect inferior suprarenal
branches of the a. may anastomose
suprarenal with the superior
gland suprarenal a.
inferior thyroid thyrocervical ascending cervical thyroid gland, inferior thyroid a.
trunk a., inferior lower larynx, gives rise to the
laryngeal a., upper trachea, ascending cervical
esophageal brs., upper a. as it arches
tracheal brs., esophagus, medially
glandular brs. deep neck
muscles
inferior ulnar brachial a. unnamed muscular lower medial anastomoses with
collateral branches arm the anterior ulnar
recurrent a.
inferior vesical internal iliac no named branches lower part of inferior vesical a.
a., anterior the urinary anastomoses with
division or it bladder, the middle rectal a.
may arise from prostate/vagin
the middle a
rectal a.
infraorbital maxillary a. anterior superior maxillary infraorbital a. is
alveolar a., middle sinus, one of four
superior alveolar a. maxillary terminal branches
incisors, of the maxillary a.
canine and (see also:
premolar descending palatine
teeth, skin of a., sphenopalatine
the cheek a., posterior
below the superior alveolar
orbit, mucosa a.)
over the
maxillary
alveolar arch
and the
adjacent cheek
intercostal, anterior internal unnamed muscular intercostal there are two
thoracic a. branches muscles anterior intercostal
(upper 6 anteriorly; aa. per side per
intercostal skin overlying intercostal space,
spaces), the intercostal one coursing above
musculophreni muscles and one coursing
c a. (7-10th below each rib
intercostal
spaces)
intercostal, highest costocervical posterior intercostal highest intercostal
trunk intercostal aa. for muscles of a. is also known as:
intercostal spaces intercostal supreme intercostal
1-2 spaces 1 and a.
2, vertebral
column, deep
back muscles
intercostal, highest posterior br., spinal intercostal posterior
posterior intercostal br., anterior br., muscles, intercostal aa.
(upper 2 collateral br., spinal cord supply the lateral
intercostal lateral cutaneous and vertebral and posterior
spaces), br. column, deep portions of the
descending back muscles, intercostal space;
thoracic aorta skin and anterior intercostal
(3rd-11th superficial aa. supply the
intercostal fascia anterior portions of
spaces) overlying the the intercostal
intercostal spaces
spaces
internal carotid common none in the neck; brain; eye and internal carotid a. is
carotid a. in the head: orbit; forehead the primary blood
ophthalmic a., supply to the brain;
posterior it anastomoses with
communicating a., the vertebral aa.
anterior cerebral a., and the
middle cerebral a. contralateral
internal carotid a.
in the cerebral
arterial circle (of
Willis); anterior
and middle cerebral
aa. are the terminal
brs. of the internal
carotid a.
internal iliac common iliac anterior division pelvic viscera, common iliac
a. gives rise to the : gluteal region, artery bifurcates
umbilical a., hip, medial anterior to the
obturator a., thigh sacroiliac
uterine a., vaginal articulation to form
a., inferior vesical the internal iliac a.
a., middle rectal a., and the external
internal pudendal iliac a.
a., inferior gluteal
a.; posterior
division gives rise
to the: iliolumbar
a., lateral sacral a.,
superior gluteal a.
internal pudendal internal iliac inferior rectal a., anus, muscles internal pudendal a.
a., anterior perineal a., artery of the is the primary
division of the bulb of the superficial and blood supply to the
clitoris/penis, deep perineal perineum
urethral a., deep spaces,
clitoral/penile a., clitoris/penis,
dorsal posterior
clitoral/penile a. aspect of the
scrotum/labiu
m majus
internal thoracic subclavian a. pericardiocophreni mediastinum, internal thoracic a.
(1st part) c a., perforating anterior is also known as:
brs., anterior thoracic wall, internal mammary
intercostal aa., anterior a.
mediastinal brs., abdominal
thymic brs., wall,
musculophrenic a., respiratory
superior epigastric diaphragm
a.
interosseous posterior unnamed muscular anconeus m., interosseous
recurrent interosseous a. branches elbow joint recurrent a.
anastomoses with
the middle
collateral a.
interosseous, common muscular brs.; a. of flexor pollicis anterior
anterior interosseous a. the median nerve longus m., interosseous a.
flexor pierces the
digitorum interosseous
profundus m., membrane at its
pronator distal end to reach
quadratus m., the dorsal carpal
radius, ulna, anastomosis
carpal bones
interosseous, ulnar a. anterior deep structures common
common interosseous a., of the forearm interosseous a.
posterior supplies the deep
interosseous a. forearm flexor and
deep forearm
extensor muscles
interosseous, common interosseous muscles of the posterior
posterior interosseous a. recurrent posterior interosseous a.
(extensor) passes proximal to
forearm the interosseous
compartment: membrane to reach
supinator m., the extensor
abductor compartment of the
pollicis longus forearm
m., extensor
pollicis longus
m., extensor
pollicis brevis
m., extensor
indicis m.
intestinal superior arterial arches jejunum, intestinal aa. are
mesenteric a. ileum 12-15 in number
and are found in
the mesentery

labial, facial a. no named skin, muscles, inferior labial a. shares
inferior branches fasciae and mucosa its region of distribution
of the lower lip with branches of the
mental a.
labial, perineal a. no named posterior aspect of posterior labial a.
posterior branches the labium majus courses through the
superficial perineal
space
labial, facial a. septal br. skin, muscles, superior labial a.
superior fasciae and mucosa supplies the orbicularis
of the upper lip, oris m. and the levator
lower part of the labii superioris m.
anterior end of the
nasal septum
labyrinthine anterior no named internal ear labyrinthine a.
inferior branches accompanies cranial
cerebellar a. nerves VII and VIII
(or basilar through the internal
a.) acoustic meatus
lacrimal ophthalmic lateral palpebral lacrimal gland, lacrimal a. accompanies
a. aa. (2) lateral sides of the the lacrimal n.
eyelids
laryngeal, inferior no named internal part of the inferior laryngeal a.
inferior thyroid a. branches inferior larynx accompanies the inferior
laryngeal n.
laryngeal, superior no named internal aspect of superior laryngeal a.
superior thyroid a. branches the superior larynx penetrates the
thyrohyoid membrane in
company with the
internal br. of the
superior laryngeal n.
lateral lateral no named lateral side of the mammary gland is a
mammary thoracic a. branches mammary gland specialization of the
skin and is supplied by
superficial (cutaneous)
arteries
lateral nasal facial a. no named lateral side of the lateral nasal a.
branches nose anastomoses with the
dorsal nasal a.
lateral lacrimal a. superior br., lateral sides of the the 2 lateral palpebral
palpebral inferior br. upper and lower aa. anastomose with the
eyelids two medial palpebral aa.
to form the superior and
inferior palpebral arches
lateral posterior proper plantar deep foot; the lateral plantar a.
plantar tibial a. digital a. to lateral plantar arterial arch becomes continuous
side of 5th digit and its brs. supply with the plantar arterial
the toes, including arch
the distal
phalangeal segment
dorsally
lateral sacral internal iliac spinal brs. sacrum, sacral there are usually 2
a., posterior nerve rootlets, lateral sacral aa. on each
division meninges, adjacent side, a superior one and
muscles an inferior one
lateral tarsal dorsalis no named tarsal bones and lateral tarsal a.
pedis a. branches joints of the lateral anastomoses with the
foot arcuate a.
lateral axillary, 2nd unnamed serratus anterior m., lateral thoracic a. is a
thoracic part muscular parts of adjacent rare case in that it enters
branches muscles, skin and the serratus anterior
fascia of the from its superficial
anterolateral surface
thoracic wall
left descending right bronchial a. lower trachea, there are usually two left
bronchial thoracic (occasionally) bronchial tree bronchial aa.
aorta
left colic inferior ascending br., descending colon left colic a. anastomoses
mesenteric a. descending br. with the middle colic a
and the sigmoid a.to
form part of the
marginal a.
left coronary ascending anterior left ventricle, left left coronary a. arises
aorta interventricular atrium, superior to the left cusp
a., circumflex a. anterosuperior 2/3 of the aortic semilunar
of the valve; during its short
interventricular course, it is located in
septum the coronary sulcus; the
anterior interventricular
a. and the circumflex a.
are its terminal brs.
left gastric celiac a. esophageal brs. superior part of the left gastric a.
stomach near the anastomoses with the
lesser curvature right gastric a. on the
lesser curvature of the
stomach; it also
anastomoses with the
esophageal brs. of the
thoracic aorta
left gastrosplenic a. gastric brs., mid-part of the left gastro-omental a.
omental omental brs. stomach near the anastomoses with the
greater curvature; right gastro-omental a.
greater omentum near the greater
curvature of the
stomach; also known as:
left gastroepiploic a.
left hepatic proper segmental aa. left lobe of the left hepatic a. supplies
hepatic a. liver, quadrate lobe the liver parenchyma
of the liver, part of and stroma; an aberrant
the caudate lobe of left hepatic a. may arise
the liver from the left gastric a.
lesser descending no named muscles of the soft lesser palatine a. is
palatine palatine a. branches palate, mucosa and endangered by
glands of the soft anesthetic injections for
palate, upper part of dental procedures
the tonsil bed
lingual external suprahyoid br., tongue, suprahyoid lingual a. is the 2nd
carotid a. dorsal lingual muscles, palatine branch off of the
brs., deep lingual tonsil anterior side of the
a., sublingual a. external carotid a.; it
may arise in common
with the facial a.
lingual, deep lingual a. no named anterior tongue deep lingual a. is the
branches terminal br. of the
lingual a.
lingual, lingual a. no named posterior tongue, dorsal lingual a. is only
dorsal branches palatine tonsil, soft one of five arteries that
palate supply the tonsil bed
lumbar abdominal anterior br., psoas major m., the 4 lumbar arteries on
aorta posterior br., psoas minor m., each side arise from the
spinal br. quadratus posterior surface of the
lumborum m., aorta at the level of
spinal cord and vertebrae L1-L4; they
vertebral column, course posterior to the
deep back muscles psoas major m.

malleolar, anterior tibial no named branches lateral side of anterior lateral
anterior lateral a. the ankle malleolar a.
anastomoses with
the posterior lateral
malleolar a. and
the perforating br.
of the fibular a.
malleolar, anterior tibial no named branches medial side of anterior medial
anterior medial a. the ankle malleolar a.
anastomoses with
the posterior
medial malleolar a.
malleolar, fibular a. calcaneal brs. lateral side of posterior lateral
posterior lateral the ankle malleolar a.
anastomoses with
the anterior lateral
malleolar a.
malleolar, posterior no named branches medial side of posterior medial
posterior medial tibial a. the ankle malleolar a.
anastomoses with
the anterior medial
malleolar a.
mammary, lateral no named branches lateral side of mammary gland is
lateral thoracic a. the mammary a specialization of
gland the skin and is
supplied by
superficial
(cutaneous)
arteries
mammary, perforating no named branches medial side of mammary gland is
medial brs. of the the mammary a specialization of
internal gland the skin and is
thoracic a. supplied by
superficial
(cutaneous)
arteries
marginal formed by colic brs. colon an important
anastomoses anastomosis for the
of branches large intestine
of the
ileocolic a.,
right colic a.,
middle colic
a., left colic
a., sigmoid a.
masseteric maxillary a. no named branches masseter m. masseteric a.
passes through the
mandibular notch
to enter the deep
surface of the
masseter m.
maxillary external deep auricular a., deep face, maxillary a. may
carotid a. anterior tympanic a., infratemporal course medial or
middle meningeal a., fossa, lateral to the lateral
inferior alveolar a., tympanic pterygoid m.
masseteric a., posterior cavity, muscles
deep temporal a., of mastication
anterior deep temporal
a., buccal a., posterior
superior alveolar a.,
infraorbital a., a. of the
pterygoid canal,
descending palatine a.,
sphenopalatine a.
medial perforating no named branches medial side of mammary gland is
mammary brs. of the the mammary a specialization of
internal gland the skin and is
thoracic a. supplied by
superficial
(cutaneous)
arteries
medial palpebral ophthalmic a. superior br., inferior br. medial aspects the 2 medial
of the upper palpebral aa.
and lower anastomose with
eyelids the two lateral
palpebral aa. to
form the superior
& inferior
palpebral arches
medial plantar posterior digital brs. (3) medial side of medial plantar a.
tibial a. the sole of the anastomoses with
foot the plantar
metatarsal aa., but
does not usually
participate in
formation of the
plantar arterial
arch
medial tarsal dorsalis pedis no named branches tarsal bones medial tarsal aa.
a. and joints of are 2-3 in number;
the medial side they anastomose
of the foot with the medial
malleolar aa.
median sacral abdominal 5th lumbar aa. sacrum median sacral a.
aorta appears to be the
continuation of the
abdominal aorta in
the median plane,
although it is much
smaller in size
meningeal, maxillary a. frontal br., parietal br., most of the middle meningeal
middle petrous br., superior dura mater a. passes through
tympanic br. (approx. 80%), the foramen
bones of the spinosum; it may
cranial vault be torn by a
fracture at the
pterion; it is
encircled by the
auriculotemporal
n.
mental inferior no named branches skin, mental a.passes
alveolar a. superficial through the mental
fascia and foramen; it
facial mm. of anastomoses with
the chin and the inferior labial
lower lip a.; it accompanies
the mental n.
mesenteric, abdominal left colic a., sigmoid splenic flexure, branches of the
inferior aorta at the aa.(2-3), superior rectal descending inferior mesenteric
level of the a. colon, sigmoid a anastomose in
L3 vertebral colon, superior the marginal artery
body part of rectum
mesenteric, abdominal inferior inferior part of superior
superior aorta at the pancreaticoduodenal a., the head of the mesenteric a.
level of the middle colic a., jejunal pancreas, distal supplies the
lower 1/3 of a., ileal a., right colic duodenum, midgut derivatives;
the L1 a., ileocolic a. jejunum, brs. of the superior
vertebral ileum, cecum, mesenteric a.
body appendix, participate in
ascending formation of the
colon, marginal artery
transverse
colon
metacarpal, 1st: radial a.; dorsal digital aa. (2) dorsum of 2 each dorsal
dorsal 2-4: dorsal adjacent digits, metacarpal a. gives
carpal arterial excluding the off a perforating
arch distal br. that
phalangeal anastomoses with
segment the deep palmar
arterial arch
metacarpal, deep palmar proper palmar digital interosseous palmar metacarpal
palmar arch aa. mm., deep aa. join with the
hand common palmar
digital aa.
metatarsal, dorsalis pedis dorsal digital aa. (2) dorsum of each dorsal
dorsal (1st), arcuate digits, metatarsal a. gives
(2nd-4th) excluding the off a perforating
distal br. that
phalangeal anastomoses with
segment the plantar arterial
arch
metatarsal, plantar perforating br., plantar interosseous plantar metatarsal
plantar arterial arch digital aa. (2) mm., deep aa.anastomose
portions of the with dorsal
foot; digits metatarsal aa.
including the
dorsum of the
distal
phalangeal
segment
middle cerebral internal lateral frontobasal a.; frontal, parietal the middle cerebral
carotid a. prefrontal sulcal a.; and temporal a. is the direct
precentral sulcal a.; lobes, continuation of the
central sulcal a.; especially on internal carotid a.
anterior parietal a.; their lateral
posterior parietal a.; surfaces
anterior, middle and
posterior temporal aa.
middle colic superior right br., left br. transverse middle colic a.
mesenteric colon anastomoses with
the right colic a.
and the left colic a.
to form part of the
marginal a.
middle deep brachial unnamed muscular medial head of anastomoses with
collateral a. branches triceps, the interosseous
anconeus recurrent a.
middle popliteal a. no named branches cruciate middle genicular a.
genicular ligaments and anastomoses with
deep structures the other genicular
of the knee brs. of the popliteal
a., circumflex
fibular a. and
anterior tibial
the genicular
anastomosis
middle maxillary a. frontal br., parietal br., most of the middle meningeal
meningeal petrous br., superior dura mater a. passes through
tympanic br. (approx. 80%), the foramen
bones of the spinosum; it may
cranial vault be torn by a
fracture at the
pterion; it is
encircled by the
auriculotemporal
n.
middle rectal internal iliac, no named branches middle portion middle rectal a.
anterior of the rectum anastomoses with
division the inferior rectal a
and the superior
rectal a.
middle superior infraorbital a. dental brs., mucosal maxillary middle superior
alveolar brs. premolar teeth; alveolar a. is
part of the located between
maxillary sinus the inner and outer
tables of bone of
the maxilla
middle abdominal numerous unnamed medial side of middle suprarenal
suprarenal aorta branches the suprarenal a. anastomoses
gland with the superior
suprarenal a. and
the inferior
suprarenal a.
middle temporal superficial no named branches temporalis m. middle temporal a.
temporal a. anastomoses with
the posterior br. of
the deep temporal
a.
musculophrenic internal anterior intercostal aa. anterior musculophrenic a.
thoracic a. diaphragm, supplies muscles
anterior that develop in the
aspects of septum
intercostal transversum
spaces 7-10 or
11
mylohyoid inferior no named branches mylohyoid m. mylohyoid a.
alveolar a. accompanies the
mylohyoid n. to
the mylohyoid m.;
a rare artery
because it enters
the superficial
surface of its target
muscle

nasal, dorsal ophthalmic a. no named dorsum of the dorsal nasal a.
angular a.
nasal, lateral facial a. no named lateral side of the lateral nasal a.
dorsal nasal a.
nodal, right coronary a. no named atrioventricular artery to the
atrioventricular near the point branches node and the atrioventricular node
where it becomes surrounding is located at the
the posterior myocardium junction of the
interventricular a. coronary sulcus and
the posterior
interventricular sulcus
nodal, sinuatrial right coronary a. no named sinuatrial node sinuatrial nodal a. is
branches and the an important artery to
surrounding locate during cardiac
myocardium surgical procedures

obturator internal pubic br., acetabular br., medial thigh and anterior and
iliac a., anterior br., posterior br. hip posterior brs. pass
anterior on the anterior and
division posterior sides of
the adductor brevis
m.; aberrant
obturator a. arises
from the inferior
epigastric a. in 30%
of cases
occipital external sternocleidomastoid brs., lateral neck, occipital a.
carotid a. auricular br., mastoid br., posterior neck, anastomoses with
descending br., occipital posterior scalp the deep cervical a.;
brs. it courses with the
greater occipital
nerve on the
posterior surface of
the head
of bulb of internal no named branches bulb of the penis artery of the bulb of
penis pudendal a. and associated the penis courses
tissues within the deep
perineal space to
enter the deep
surface of the bulb
of bulb of internal no named branches bulb of the artery of the bulb of
vestibule pudendal a. vestibule and the vestibule
associated tissues courses within the
deep perineal space
to enter the deep
surface of the bulb
ophthalmic internal central retinal a., lacrimal optic nerve, optic ophthalmic a.
carotid a. a., muscular brs., anterior chiasm optic provides the only
ethmoidal a., posterior tract, retina, artery to the retina
ethmoidal a., medial extraocular mm., (central retinal a.)
palpebral a., supraorbital eyelids,
a., supratrochlear a., dorsal forehead,
nasal a. ethmoidal air
cells, lateral
nasal wall,
dorsum of the
nose
ovarian abdominal tubal brs., uterine brs. ovary, uterine ovarian a.
aorta tube anastomoses with
the uterine a.

palatine, ascending facial a. no named superior ascending palatine
branches pharyngeal a. shares supply of
constrictor, the tonsil bed with
soft palate, 4 other aa. (see
palatine tonsil also: tonsillar br.
of the facial a.,
palatine br. of the
ascending
pharyngeal a.,
dorsal lingual a.,
descending
palatine a.)
palatine, maxillary a. greater palatine a., palate descending
descending lesser palatine a. palatine a.
accompanies the
greater palatine n.
within the palatine
canal
palatine, greater descending no named hard palate, greater palatine a.
palatine a. branches palatine accompanies the
glands, greater palatine n.,
palatine it is endangered
mucosa by anesthetic
injections for
dental procedures
palatine, lesser descending no named muscles of lesser palatine a.
palatine a. branches the soft is endangered by
palate, anesthetic
mucosa and injections for
glands of the dental procedures
soft palate,
upper part of
the tonsil bed
palmar arch, deep radial a., deep br. palmar metacarpal deep palm, deep palmar
of ulnar a. aa. (2nd-4th), digits arterial arch
perforating brs. including the receives the
dorsum of the majority of its
segment
palmar arch, ulnar a., common palmar superficial superficial palmar
superficial superficial palmar digital aa. (3) palm, palmar arterial arch
br. of the radial a. surface of the receives the
digits majority of its
excluding blood supply from
thumb, the ulnar a.
dorsum of the
distal
phalangeal
segments of
digits 2-5
palmar digital, superficial palmar proper palmar palmar aspect common palmar
common arterial arch digital aa. (2) two adjacent digital aa.
digits anastomose with
palmar metacarpal
aa.
palmar digital, common palmar no named palmar aspect proper palmar
proper digital a. branches of each digit digital aa. supply
the dorsum of the
distal phalangeal
segment and nail
bed
palmar metacarpal deep palmar arch proper palmar interosseous palmar metacarpal
digital aa. mm., deep aa. join with the
hand common palmar
digital aa.
palpebral, lateral lacrimal a. superior br., lateral sides the 2 lateral
inferior br. of the upper palpebral aa.
and lower anastomose with
eyelids the two medial
palpebral aa. to
form the superior
and inferior
palpebral arches
palpebral, medial ophthalmic a. superior br., medial the 2 medial
inferior br. aspects of the palpebral aa.
upper and anastomose with
lower eyelids the two lateral
palpebral aa. to
form the superior
& inferior
palpebral arches
pancreatic, caudal splenic a. numerous small tail of the caudal pancreatic
aa. that supply the pancreas a. enters the tail of
pancreas the pancreas near
the hilum of the
spleen; it may
arise from the left
gastro-omental a.
pancreatic, dorsal splenic a. right br., left br. neck of the right br.of the
pancreas dorsal pancreatic
a. anastomoses
with the anterior
superior
pancreaticoduode
nal a. in the
prepancreatic
arcade
pancreatic, inferior dorsal pancreatic, no named lower part of inferior pancreatic
left br. branches the body of a. may be
the pancreas imbedded in the
substance of the
gland
pancreatic, splenic a. no named superior part superior
superior branches of the body of pancreatic aa. are
the pancreas multiple small brs.
arising from the
splenic a.
pancreatica magna splenic a. numerous body of the pancreatic magna
unnamed brs. pancreas is the largest
within the pancreatic branch
pancreas to arise from the
splenic a.; it enters
the pancreas at the
junction of its
middle 1/3 and
left 1/3
pancreaticoduoden inferior pancreatic brs., lower anterior inferior
al, anterior inferior pancreaticoduode duodenal brs. duodenum pancreaticoduode
nal a. and head of nal a. anastomoses
superior
pancreaticoduode
nal a. to form the
anterior pancreatic
arcade
pancreaticoduoden gastroduodenal a. pancreatic brs., upper anterior superior
al, anterior duodenal brs. duodenum pancreaticoduode
superior and head of nal a. anastomoses
inferior
pancreaticoduode
nal a. to form the
anterior pancreatic
arcade
pancreaticoduoden superior anterior inferior lower inferior
al, inferior mesenteric a. pancreaticoduode duodenum, pancreaticoduode
nal a., posterior head of the nal a. supplies
inferior pancreas both the anterior
pancreaticoduode and posterior
nal a. surfaces of the
lower duodenum
and lower part of
the head of the
pancreas
pancreaticoduoden inferior pancreatic brs., lower posterior inferior
al, posterior pancreaticoduode duodenal brs. duodenum pancreaticoduode
inferior nal a. and head of nal a. anastomoses
the pancreas with the posterior
superior
pancreaticoduode
nal a. to form the
posterior
pancreatic arcade
pancreaticoduoden gastroduodenal a. pancreatic brs., upper posterior superior
al, posterior duodenal brs. duodenum pancreaticoduode
superior and head of nal a. anastomoses
inferior
pancreaticoduode
nal a. to form the
posterior
pancreatic arcade
pectoral thoracoacromial unnamed pectoralis pectoral a.
trunk muscular branches major m., accompanies the
pectoralis lateral pectoral n.
minor m.
penis, deep internal pudendal no named corpus deep a. of the
a. branches cavernosum penis and dorsal a.
of the penis of the penis are
the terminal brs.
of the internal
pudendal a.
penis, dorsal internal pudendal no named superficial dorsal a. of the
a. branches tissues of the penis and deep a.
penis of the penis are
the terminal brs.
of the internal
pudendal a.
penis, of bulb internal pudendal no named bulb of the artery of the bulb
a. branches penis and of the penis
associated courses within the
tissues deep perineal
space to enter the
deep surface of
the bulb
pericardiacophreni internal thoracic a. pericardial br., pericardial pericardiacophreni
c sternal br., sac, pleura, c a. accompanies
mediastinal br. diaphragm the phrenic n.
pericardial pericardiacophren no named pericardial pericardial a.
ic a. branches sac courses on the
external surface of
the pericardial sac
perineal internal pudendal posterior posterior perineal a. courses
a. labial/scrotal; aspect of the superficial to the
deep br. scrotum/labiu superficial
m majus; transverse
muscles of perineus m.; it
the superficial courses with the
perineal space perineal n.
pharyngeal, external carotid pharyngeal brs., pharynx arises from the
ascending inferior tympanic, medial side of the
posterior external carotid a.
meningeal close to the
birfurcation
phrenic, inferior abdominal aorta superior diaphragm, inferior phrenic a.
suprarenal aa. suprarenal is the first
gland abdominal branch
of the aorta; it
may arise from the
celiac trunk
phrenic, superior descending no named diaphragm superior phrenic a.
thoracic aorta (2 branches anastomoses with
small brs.) the
musculophrenic a.
and the
pericardiacophreni
c a.
plantar arterial lateral plantar a. plantar metatarsal deep foot; its plantar arterial
arch aa. (4) plantar arch anastomoses
metatarsal with the deep
brs. and their plantar br. of the
brs. supply dorsalis pedis a.
the toes,
including the
dorsum of the
distal
phalangeal
segment
plantar metatarsal plantar arterial perforating br., interosseous plantar metatarsal
arch plantar digital aa. mm., deep aa.anastomose
(2) portions of with dorsal
the foot; metatarsal aa.
digits
including the
dorsum of the
distal
phalangeal
segment
plantar, deep dorsalis pedis plantar metatarsal deep foot; its anastomoses with
aa. (4) plantar lateral plantar a. to
metatarsal form the plantar
brs. and their arterial arch; the
brs. supply branches
the toes, mentioned at left
including the arise from the
dorsum of the plantar arterial
distal arch
phalangeal
segment
plantar, lateral posterior tibial a. proper plantar deep foot; the lateral plantar a.
digital a. to lateral plantar becomes
side of 5th digit arterial arch continuous with
and its brs. the plantar arterial
supply the arch
toes,
including the
distal
phalangeal
segment
dorsally
plantar, medial posterior tibial a. digital brs. (3) medial side of medial plantar a.
the sole of the anastomoses with
foot the plantar
metatarsal aa., but
does not usually
participate in
formation of the
plantar arterial
arch
popliteal femoral a. anterior tibial a., knee, leg and the popliteal a. is
posterior tibial a., foot the continuation
5 genicular brs. of the femoral a.,
the name change
occurs at the
adductor hiatus
posterior auricular external carotid a. stylomastoid br., part of the posterior auricular
auricular br., external ear, and greater
occipital br. scalp and occipital share
deeper their region of
structures distribution
posterior to
the ear
posterior cecal ileocolic a. may give off the posterior posterior cecal a.
appendicular a. surface of the supplies the
cecum ileocecal junction
posterior cerebral basilar a. posterior cerebral part of the the two posterior
a.; anterior and brainstem cerebral aa. are
posterior temporal (oculomotor the terminal brs.
brs.; medial nucleus, of the basilar a.
occipital a. nucleus of
Edinger-
Westphal,
trochlear
nucleus);
medial and
inferior
portions of
the temporal
lobe; occipital
lobe
posterior axillary a., 3rd unnamed deltoid; arm posterior
circumflex part muscular branches muscles near circumflex
humeral the surgical humeral a.
neck of the anastomoses with
humerus the anterior
circumflex
humeral a.; it
passes through the
quadrangular
space with the
axillary nerve
posterior internal carotid a. perforating aa. an a vessel of
communicating anastomotic anastomosis
connection which connects
the internal
carotid a. to the
posterior cerebral
a.; part of the
cerebral arterial
circle (of Willis)
posterior deep maxillary a. no named posterior part posterior deep
temporal branches of the temporal a.
temporalis m. branches in the
infratemporal
fossa and runs
deep to temporalis
m.
posterior ophthalmic a. no named posterior posterior
ethmoidal branches ethmoidal air ethmoidal a.
cells; leaves the orbit
olfactory through the
nerves posterior
ethmoidal
foramen
posterior inferior vertebral a. posterior spinal a. part of posterior inferior
cerebellar cerebellum; cerebellar a.
medulla shares its region
(cochlear of supply with the
nucleus, vertebral a. and
vestibular anterior spinal a.
nucleus, (watershed region)
dorsal motor
nucleus of
cranial nerve
X, nucleus
ambiguus)
posterior inferior inferior pancreatic brs., lower posterior inferior
pancreaticoduoden pancreaticoduode duodenal brs. duodenum pancreaticoduode
al nal a. and head of nal a. anastomoses
superior
pancreaticoduode
nal a. to form the
posterior
pancreatic arcade
posterior highest intercostal posterior br., intercostal posterior
intercostal (upper 2 spinal br., anterior muscles, intercostal aa.
intercostal br., collateral br., spinal cord supply the lateral
spaces), lateral cutaneous and vertebral and posterior
descending br. column, deep portions of the
thoracic aorta back muscles, intercostal space;
(3rd-11th skin and anterior intercostal
intercostal spaces) superficial aa. supply the
fascia anterior portions
overlying the of the intercostal
intercostal spaces
spaces
posterior common interosseous muscles of posterior
interosseous interosseous a. recurrent the posterior interosseous a.
(extensor) passes proximal to
forearm the interosseous
compartment: membrane to
supinator m., reach the extensor
abductor compartment of
pollicis the forearm
longus m.,
extensor
pollicis
longus m.,
extensor
pollicis brevis
m., extensor
indicis m.
posterior labial perineal a. no named posterior posterior labial a.
branches aspect of the courses through
labium majus the superficial
perineal space
posterior lateral fibular a. calcaneal brs. lateral side of posterior lateral
malleolar the ankle malleolar a.
anastomoses with
the anterior lateral
malleolar a.
posterior medial posterior tibial a. no named medial side of posterior medial
anastomoses with
the anterior
medial malleolar
a.
posterior radicular they arise as no named meninges; posterior radicular
multiple branches branches spinal cord; aa. accompany the
of several vessels spinal nerve; dorsal rootlets;
(vertebral, dorsal rootlets they anastomose
posterior with the posterior
intercostal, spinal aa.
lumbar, and
lateral sacral aa.)
posterior scrotal perineal a. no named posterior posterior scrotal a.
branches aspect of the passes superficial
scrotum to the superficial
transverse
perineus m.
posterior septal sphenopalatine a. no named posterior posterior septal a.
(several small branches aspect of the supplies the
brs.) nasal septum mucous
membrane of the
nasal septum
posterior spinal contributions pial arterial plexus spinal cord, paired; posterior
received from especially the spinal aa.
several arteries dorsal anastomose with
(posterior inferior columns; the posterior
cerebellar, medulla radicular brs. of
vertebral, (nucleus the spinal rami of
posterior cuneatus and the vertebral,
intercostal, nucleus posterior
subcostal, lumbar, gracilis) intercostal,
lateral sacral aa.) subcostal, lumbar
and lateral sacral
aa.
posterior superior maxillary a. dental brs., maxillary posterior superior
alveolar mucosal brs. molar teeth; alveolar a. enters
part of the the maxilla in the
maxillary infratemporal
sinus fossa
posterior superior gastroduodenal a. pancreatic brs., upper posterior superior
pancreaticoduoden duodenal brs. duodenum pancreaticoduode
al and head of nal a. anastomoses
inferior
pancreaticoduode
nal a. to form the
posterior
pancreatic arcade
posterior tibial popliteal a. fibular a. posterior and posterior tibial a.
(peroneal), lateral leg, is the direct
circumflex fibular plantar aspect continuation of
a., nutrient a. of of the foot the popliteal a. the
the tibia, name change
communicating occurs at the
br., posterior inferior border of
medial malleolar the popliteus m.
brs., medial where the
calcaneal brs., popliteal a.
lateral plantar a., bifurcates; the
medial plantar a. tibial a. bifurcates
on the medial side
of the foot to give
rise to the medial
plantar a. and
lateral plantar a.
posterior tibial anterior tibial a. no named posterior anastomoses with
recurrent branches knee, the other genicular
popliteus m. aa. to participate
in the formation of
the genicular
anastomosis
posterior ulnar ulnar a. unnamed medial side of posterior ulnar
recurrent muscular branches the elbow, recurrent a. often
forearm arises from a
flexor mm. common trunk
with the anterior
ulnar recurrent a.
princeps pollicis radial a. two brs. to the palmar aspect arteria princeps
thumb of the thumb pollicis is similar
including the in function to a
dorsum of the proper digital aa.;
distal this artery has a
phalangeal large pulse which
segment can be felt when
attempting to take
the pulse of a
patient - use
fingers to feel for
the patient's pulse
proper hepatic common hepatic right gastric, right liver, lesser proper hepatic a.
a. & left hepatic curvature of supplies the
the stomach foregut derivatives
associated with
the liver bud
proper palmar common palmar no named palmar aspect proper palmar
digital digital a. branches of each digit digital aa. supply
the dorsum of the
distal phalangeal
segment and nail
bed
proper plantar plantar metatarsal no named plantar aspect proper plantar
digital a., from the branches of each digit digital aa. supply
plantar arterial the dorsum of the
arch distal phalangeal
segment and nail
bed
pudendal, deep femoral a. unnamed origins of deep external
external muscular branches pectineus m., pudendal a. may
adductor arise from the
longus m.; medial circumflex
scrotum/labiu femoral a.
m majus
pudendal, internal internal iliac a., inferior rectal a., anus, muscles internal pudendal
anterior division perineal a., artery of the a. is the primary
of the bulb of the superficial blood supply to
clitoris/penis, and deep the perineum
urethral a., deep perineal
clitoral/penile a., spaces,
dorsal clitoris/penis,
clitoral/penile a. posterior
aspect of the
scrotum/labiu
m majus
pudendal, femoral a. no named skin and superficial
superficial external branches superficial external pudendal
fascia of the a. is one of three
upper medial superficial
thigh, skin of branches of the
the pubic femoral a. near the
region inguinal ligament
(see also:
superficial
circumflex iliac a.,
superficial
epigastric a.)
pulmonary trunk right ventricle right pulmonary lungs the pulmonary
a., left pulmonary trunk carries
aa. deoxygenated
blood from the
heart to the right
and left
pulmonary aa.;
each pulmonary a.
carries
deoxygenated
blood to the hilum
of one lung;
bronchial aa.
supply oxygenated
blood to the
tissues of the lung
as far distally in
the bronchial tree
as the respiratory
bronchioles

quadrigeminal posterior no named trochlear nerve; blockage of the quadrigeminal
cerebral branches corpora a. results in paralysis of the
quadrigemina superior oblique m. of the eye

radial brachial a. radial recurrent a., posterior elbow, radial a. provides
palmar carpal br., posterior the majority of
superficial palmar forearm, blood supply to the
br., dorsal carpal posterior hand, deep palmar arterial
br., 1st dorsal deep portion of arch; normally it
metacarpal a., palmar side of arises at the level of
princeps pollicis the hand, thumb the elbow but may
a., radialis indicis high branching of
a., deep palmar the brachial a. may
arterial arch result in the radial
a. arising as
proximal as the
axilla
radial deep brachial a. unnamed muscular lower lateral arm travels with the
collateral branches radial nerve;
anastomoses with
the radial recurrent
a.
radial radial a. unnamed muscular lateral side of the radial recurrent a.
recurrent branches elbow and anastomoses with
adjacent extensor the radial collateral
muscles a.; it courses in the
groove between the
brachioradialis m.
and the brachialis
m.
radialis indicis radial a. no named lateral (radial) arteria radialis
branches side of the index indicis is equivalent
finger to a proper digital a.
radicular, they arise as they accompany meninges; spinal anterior radicular
anterior multiple the ventral rootlets cord; spinal aa. anastomose with
branches of to reach the spinal nerve; ventral the anterior spinal
several vessels cord rootlets a.
(vertebral,
posterior
intercostal,
lumbar, and
lateral sacral aa.)
radicular, the spinal br. of no named lower spinal cord great anterior
great anterior the lower branches radicular a.
posterior anastomoses with
intercostal a., the anterior spinal
subcostal a., or a. at lower thoracic
upper lumbar a., or upper lumbar
usually on left spinal cord levels
radicular, they arise as no named meninges; spinal posterior radicular
posterior multiple branches cord; spinal aa. accompany the
branches of nerve; dorsal dorsal rootlets; they
several vessels rootlets anastomose with
(vertebral, the posterior spinal
posterior aa.
intercostal,
lumbar, and
lateral sacral aa.)
rectal, inferior internal pudendal no named anus, ischioanal inferior rectal a.
a. branches fossa anastomoses with
the middle rectal a.
and the superior
rectal a.
rectal, middle internal iliac, no named middle portion of middle rectal a.
anterior division branches the rectum anastomoses with
the inferior rectal a
and the superior
rectal a.
rectal, inferior two unnamed superior part of superior rectal a. is
superior mesenteric a. branches the rectum the continuation of
the inferior
mesenteric a. after
the sigmoid brs. are
given off; it
anastomoses with
and the inferior
rectal a.
recurrent, anterior tibial a. no named anterior side of anterior tibial
anterior tibial branches the knee and recurrent a.
adjacent muscles anastomoses with
the genicular aa. to
participate in the
formation of the
genicular
anastomosis
recurrent, ulnar a. unnamed muscular medial side of anterior ulnar
anterior ulnar brs. elbow and recurrent a. often
proximal ends of arises in common
forearm flexor with the posterior
mm. ulnar recurrent a.
recurrent, posterior unnamed muscular anconeus m., interosseous
interosseous interosseous a. branches elbow joint recurrent a.
anastomoses with
the middle
collateral a.
recurrent, anterior tibial a. no named posterior knee, anastomoses with
posterior tibial branches popliteus m. the other genicular
aa. to participate in
the formation of the
genicular
anastomosis
recurrent, ulnar a. unnamed muscular medial side of the posterior ulnar
posterior ulnar branches elbow, forearm recurrent a. often
flexor mm. arises from a
common trunk with
the anterior ulnar
recurrent a.
recurrent, radial a. unnamed muscular lateral side of the radial recurrent a.
radial branches elbow and anastomoses with
adjacent extensor the radial collateral
muscles a.; it courses in the
groove between the
brachioradialis m.
and the brachialis
m.
renal abdominal aorta inferior suprarenal kidney, upper the right renal a. is
at the level of the a., apical ureter, suprarenal longer than the left
upper border of segmental a., gland renal artery; the
the L2 vertebra anterior br: right renal artery
superior anterior passes posterior to
segmental a., the inferior vena
middle anterior cava
segmental a.,
inferior segmental
a.; posterior br.:
posterior
segmental a.
retroduodenal gastroduodenal a. multiple unnamed posterior portion retroduodenal aa.
brs. of the 1st part of arise as multiple
the duodenum small brs.
right colic superior ascending br., ascending colon right colic a.
mesenteric (or br. descending br. anastomoses with
of) the ileocolic a. and
the middle colic a.
to form part of the
marginal a.
right coronary ascending aorta sinuatrial nodal a., right ventricle, right coronary a.
right marginal a., right atrium, usually provides the
posterior inferior 1/3 of the posterior
interventricular a., interventricular interventricular a.;
atrioventricular septum it courses within the
nodal a. coronary sulcus
right gastric proper hepatic a. no named inferior part of right gastric a.
branches the stomach near anastomoses with
the lesser the left gastric a. on
curvature the lesser curvature
of the stomach
right gastro- gastroduodenal a. gastric brs., lower part of the right gastro-
omental omental brs. pyloric region of omental a
the stomach, anastomoses with
right part of the left gastro-
greater curvature omental a. near the
of the stomach, greater curvature of
greater omentum the stomach; also
known as: right
gastroepiploic a.
right hepatic proper hepatic a. cystic a., right lobe of the right hepatic a.
segmental aa. liver, part of the supplies the liver
caudate lobe of parenchyma and
the liver stroma

sacral, lateral internal iliac a., spinal brs. sacrum, sacral there are usually 2
posterior nerve rootlets, lateral sacral aa. on
division meninges, adjacent each side, a
muscles superior one and
an inferior one
sacral, median abdominal 5th lumbar aa. sacrum median sacral a.
aorta appears to be the
continuation of the
abdominal aorta in
the median plane,
although it is much
smaller in size
scapular, subscapular a. unnamed muscular teres major m., circumflex
circumflex branches teres minor m., scapular a.
infraspinatus m. anastomoses with
the suprascapular
a. and the dorsal
scapular a. to form
the scapular
anastomosis
scapular, subclavian a., unnamed muscular levator scapulae dorsal scapular a.
dorsal 3rd part branches m., rhomboideus anastomoses with
major m., the suprascapular
rhomboideus minor a. and the
m. subscapular a. to
form the scapular
anastomosis;
dorsal scapular a is
a branch of the
transverse cervical
a. in ~30% of cases
scrotal, perineal a. no named branches posterior aspect of posterior scrotal a.
posterior the scrotum passes superficial
to the superficial
transverse perineus
m.
septal, sphenopalatine no named branches posterior aspect of posterior septal a.
posterior a. (several the nasal septum supplies the
small brs.) mucous membrane
of the nasal septum
short gastric splenic a. no named branches fundus and upper short gastric aa.
part of the stomach reach the stomach
near the greater by passing through
curvature the gastrosplenic
ligament; they are
usually 4-5 in
number
sigmoid inferior ascending br., sigmoid colon sigmoid aa. are 2-3
mesenteric a. descending br. in number; they
anastomose with
the left colic a. to
help form the
marginal a.
sinuatrial right coronary no named branches sinuatrial node and sinuatrial nodal a.
nodal a. the surrounding is an important
myocardium artery to locate
during cardiac
surgical procedures
sphenopalatin maxillary a. posterior lateral posterolateral nasal sphenopalatine a.
e nasal brs., posterior wall, accompanies the
septal brs. posteroinferior nasopalatine n.
nasal septum, hard
palate behind the
maxillary incisor
teeth
spinal, contributions pial arterial plexus meninges; spinal the anterior spinal
anterior received from cord; medulla a. anastomoses
several arteries (dorsal motor with the anterior
(vertebral, nucleus of cranial radicular brs. of
posterior nerve X, nucleus the spinal rami of
intercostal, ambiguus, spinal the vertebral,
subcostal, accessory nucleus posterior
lumbar, lateral and hypoglossal intercostal,
sacral aa.) nucleus) subcostal, lumbar
and lateral sacral
aa.
spinal, contributions pial arterial plexus spinal cord, paired; posterior
posterior received from especially the spinal aa.
several arteries dorsal columns; anastomose with
(posterior medulla (nucleus the posterior
inferior cuneatus and radicular brs. of
cerebellar, nucleus gracilis) the spinal rami of
vertebral, the vertebral,
posterior posterior
intercostal, intercostal,
subcostal, subcostal, lumbar
lumbar, lateral and lateral sacral
sacral aa.) aa.
splenic celiac trunk dorsal pancreatic a., pancreas, spleen, splenic a. courses
pancreatic brs., greater curvature through the
pancreatica magna of the stomach substance of the
a., caudal pancreas near its
pancreatic a., short superior border;
gastric aa., left splenic artery is
gastro-omental a., very tortuous
splenic brs.
stylomastoid posterior no named branches tympanic cavity, stylomastoid br. of
auricular a. mastoid air cells the posterior
auricular a. passes
through the
stylomastoid
foramen in
company with the
facial n.
subclavian brachiocephali 1st part: vertebral neck, brain, spinal subclavian a. is
c a. (right), a., thyrocervical cord, thyroid continuous with
aortic arch trunk, internal gland, larynx, the axillary a., the
(left) thoracic a.; 2nd shoulder, chest name change
part: costocervical muscles, upper occurs at the lateral
trunk; 3rd part: limb border of the first
dorsal scapular a. rib; anterior
(70%) scalene muscle
passes anterior to
the subclavian a.,
dividing it into 3
parts
subcostal descending spinal br., collateral vertebrae, spinal subcostal a. is
thoracic aorta br., lateral cord; muscles, skin equivalent to a
cutaneous br. & fascia of the posterior
upper abdominal intercostal a., but is
wall named subcostal
because it courses
inferior to the 12th
rib
sublingual lingual a. no named branches mylohyoid m., sublingual a. is one
sublingual gland, of three branches
floor of the mouth of the lingual a.
(see also: dorsal
lingual a., deep
lingual a.)
submental facial a. no named branches muscles, skin and submental a.
fascia under the supplies the
chin; submandibular
submandibular gland and the
gland mylohyoid m. in
addition to the skin
and superficial
fascia
subscapular axillary a., 3rd circumflex scapular subscapularis m., the circumflex
part a., thoracodorsal a. teres major m., scapular branch of
teres minor m., the subscapular
infraspinatus m. a.anastomoses with
the suprascapular
a. and the dorsal
scapular a. in the
scapular
anastomosis
superficial femoral a. cutaneous brs. superficial fascia superficial
epigastric and skin of the epigastric a. is one
lower abdominal of three superficial
wall arteries that arise
from the femoral a.
(see also:
superficial
circumflex iliac a.
and superficial
external pudendal
a.)
superficial femoral a. no named branches skin and superficial superficial external
external fascia of the upper pudendal a. is one
pudendal medial thigh, skin of three superficial
of the pubic region branches of the
femoral a. near the
inguinal ligament
(see also:
superficial
circumflex iliac a.,
superficial
epigastric a.)
superficial ulnar a., common palmar superficial palm, superficial palmar
palmar arch superficial digital aa. (3) palmar surface of arterial arch
palmar br. of the digits receives the
the radial a. excluding thumb, majority of its
dorsum of the blood supply from
distal phalangeal the ulnar a.
segments of digits
2-5
superficial external transverse facial a.; scalp of the lateral superficial
temporal carotid a. anterior auricular side of the head; temporal a. and
brs.; zygomatico- lateral face; maxillary a. are the
orbital a.; middle temporalis m. terminal branches
temporal a.; frontal of the external
br.; parietal br. carotid a.
superior basilar a. no named branches upper cerebellum; there may be more
cerebellar trochlear nucleus than one superior
cerebellar a.
arising from the
basilar a. on each
side
superior internal no named branches upper rectus superior epigastric
epigastric thoracic a. abdominis m., a. is the direct
upper abdominal continuation of the
wall internal thoracic a.;
it s anastomoses
with the inferior
epigastric a. within
the rectus
abdominis m.
superior internal iliac, superficial br., deep gluteus maximus superior gluteal a.
gluteal posterior br. m., gluteus medius participates in the
division m., gluteus formation of the
minimus m., hip cruciate
joint anastomoses of the
hip
superior labial facial a. septal br. skin, muscles, superior labial a.
fasciae and mucosa supplies the
of the upper lip, orbicularis oris m.
lower part of the and the levator
anterior end of the labii superioris m.
nasal septum
superior superior no named branches internal aspect of superior laryngeal
laryngeal thyroid a. the superior larynx a. penetrates the
thyrohyoid
membrane in
company with the
internal br. of the
superior laryngeal
n.
superior popliteal a. no named branches lateral aspect of superior lateral
lateral knee genicular a.
genicular anastomoses with
the other genicular
a., circumflex
fibular a. and
anterior tibial
the genicular
anastomosis
superior popliteal a. no named branches medial aspect of superior medial
medial knee genicular a.
genicular anastomoses with
the other genicular
a., circumflex
fibular a. and
anterior tibial
the genicular
anastomosis
superior abdominal inferior inferior part of the superior
mesenteric aorta at the pancreaticoduodena head of the mesenteric a.
level of the l a., middle colic a., pancreas, distal supplies the
lower 1/3 of jejunal a., ileal a., duodenum, midgut derivatives;
the L1 right colic a., jejunum, ileum, brs. of the superior
vertebral body ileocolic a. cecum, appendix, mesenteric a.
ascending colon, participate in
transverse colon formation of the
marginal artery
superior splenic a. no named branches superior part of the superior pancreatic
pancreatic body of the aa. are multiple
pancreas small brs. arising
from the splenic a.
superior descending no named branches diaphragm superior phrenic a.
phrenic thoracic aorta anastomoses with
(2 small brs.) the
musculophrenic a.
and the
pericardiacophreni
c a.
superior rectal inferior two unnamed superior part of the superior rectal a. is
mesenteric a. branches rectum the continuation of
the inferior
mesenteric a. after
the sigmoid brs.
are given off; it
anastomoses with
and the inferior
rectal a.
superior inferior multiple small aa. superior aspect of superior suprarenal
suprarenal phrenic a. the suprarenal aa. are numerous
gland small vessels that
enter the
suprarenal gland
independently
superior axillary a., 1st unnamed muscular muscles of superior thoracic a.
thoracic part branches intercostal spaces 1 anastomoses with
and 2 the intercostal aa.
for intercostal
spaces 1 and 2
superior external infrahyoid br., thyroid gland, superior thyroid a.
thyroid carotid a. sternocleidomastoid upper part of the is usually the first
br., superior larynx, infrahyoid branch of the
laryngeal a., mm., external carotid a.
cricothyroid br., sternocleidomastoi
glandular brs. d m.
superior ulnar brachial a. unnamed muscular medial arm travels with the
collateral branches muscles ulnar nerve;
anastomoses with
posterior ulnar
recurrent a.
superior umbilical a. no named branches superior aspect of superior vesical
vesical the bladder aa.arise from the
umbilical a.
proximal to where
its lumen becomes
obliterated
supraduodenal gastroduodenal no named branches superior portion of supraduodenal a.
a. the 1st part of the supplies branches
duodenum to both the anterior
and posterior
surfaces of the
duodenum
supraorbital ophthalmic a. no named branches muscles, skin and supraorbital a.
fascia of the accompanies the
forehead supraorbital n.
suprarenal, renal a. numerous unnamed inferior aspect of inferior suprarenal
inferior branches the suprarenal a. may anastomose
gland with the superior
suprarenal a.
suprarenal, abdominal numerous unnamed medial side of the middle suprarenal
middle aorta branches suprarenal gland a. anastomoses
with the superior
suprarenal a. and
the inferior
suprarenal a.
suprarenal, inferior multiple small aa. superior aspect of superior suprarenal
superior phrenic a. the suprarenal aa. are numerous
gland small vessels that
enter the
suprarenal gland
independently
suprascapular thyrocervical muscular supraspinatus & anastomoses with
trunk infraspinatus, the circumflex
shoulder joint scapular a. and the
dorsal scapular a.
to form the
scapular
anastomosis
supratrochlear ophthalmic a. no named branches muscles, skin and supratrochlear a.
fascia of the medial accompanies the
forehead supratrochlear n.
sural popliteal a. unnamed muscular gastrocnemius m., sural aa. are often
aa. soleus m., plantaris confused with the
m. inferior genicular
aa. during
dissection

tarsal, lateral dorsalis pedis a. no named branches tarsal bones and lateral tarsal a.
joints of the lateral anastomoses
foot with the arcuate
a.
tarsal, medial dorsalis pedis a. no named branches tarsal bones and medial tarsal aa.
joints of the medial are 2-3 in
side of the foot number; they
anastomose
with the medial
malleolar aa.
temporal, maxillary a. no named branches anterior part of anterior deep
anterior deep temporalis m. and temporal a.
surrounding deep branches in the
tissues infratemporal
fossa and runs
deep to
temporalis m.
temporal, superficial no named branches temporalis m. middle temporal
middle temporal a. a. anastomoses
with the
posterior br. of
the deep
temporal a.
temporal, maxillary a. no named branches posterior part of the posterior deep
posterior deep temporalis m. temporal a.
branches in the
infratemporal
fossa and runs
deep to
temporalis m.
temporal, external carotid transverse facial a.; scalp of the lateral superficial
superficial a. anterior auricular side of the head; temporal a. and
brs.; zygomatico- lateral face; maxillary a. are
orbital a.; middle temporalis m. the terminal
temporal a.; frontal branches of the
br.; parietal br. external carotid
a.
testicular abdominal ureteric brs. testis, epididymis, testicular a. is
aorta lower part of the one of the
ductus deferens, contents of the
ureter near its spermatic cord;
midpoint the origin of the
testicular a.
from the aorta at
the L2 vertebral
level indicates
the embryonic
level of origin
of the testis
prior to its
descent
thoracic, subclavian a. pericardiocophrenic mediastinum, internal thoracic
internal (1st part) a., perforating brs., anterior thoracic a. is also known
anterior intercostal wall, anterior as: internal
aa., mediastinal abdominal wall, mammary a.
brs., thymic brs., respiratory
musculophrenic a., diaphragm
superior epigastric
a.
thoracic, lateral axillary a., 2nd unnamed muscular serratus anterior m., lateral thoracic
part branches parts of adjacent a. is a rare case
muscles, skin and in that it enters
fascia of the the serratus
anterolateral anterior from its
thoracic wall superficial
surface
thoracic, axillary a., 1st unnamed muscular muscles of superior
superior part branches intercostal spaces 1 thoracic a.
and 2 anastomoses
with the
intercostal aa.
for intercostal
spaces 1 and 2
thoracoacromial axillary a., 2nd pectoral br., pectoralis major m., thoracoacromial
part clavicular br., pectoralis minor m., trunk pierces the
acromial br., deltoid subclavius m., costocoracoid
br. deltoid m., shoulder membrane
joint
thoracodorsal subscapular a. unnamed muscular latissimus dorsi m. thoracodorsal a.
branches accompanies the
thoracodorsal n.
thyrocervical subclavian a., inferior thyroid a., lower neck, thyrocervical
trunk 1st part transverse cervical posterior shoulder, trunk does not
a., suprascapular a. thyroid gland give rise to the
ascending
cervical a.- it is
a branch of the
inferior thyroid
a.
thyroid, inferior thyrocervical ascending cervical thyroid gland, inferior thyroid
trunk a., inferior lower larynx, upper a. gives rise to
laryngeal a., trachea, upper the ascending
esophageal brs., esophagus, deep cervical a. as it
tracheal brs., neck muscles arches medially
glandular brs.
thyroid, external carotid infrahyoid br., thyroid gland, superior thyroid
superior a. sternocleidomastoid upper part of the a. is usually the
br., superior larynx, infrahyoid first branch of
laryngeal a., mm., the external
cricothyroid br., sternocleidomastoid carotid a.
glandular brs. m.
thyroidea ima brachiocephalic no named branches isthmus of the thyroidea ima a.
a. or aortic arch thyroid gland, is present in
upper trachea 10% of
individuals; it is
clinically
significant
because it is a
midline artery in
the region of
tracheostomy;
ima means
"lowest"
tibial recurrent, anterior tibial a. no named branches anterior side of the anterior tibial
anterior knee and adjacent recurrent a.
muscles anastomoses
with the
genicular aa. to
participate in
the formation of
the genicular
anastomosis
tibial recurrent, anterior tibial a. no named branches posterior knee, anastomoses
posterior popliteus m. with the other
genicular aa. to
participate in
the formation of
the genicular
anastomosis
tibial, anterior popliteal a. anterior tibial anterior leg; dorsum anterior tibial a.
recurrent a., of foot and deep becomes
posterior tibial foot continuous with
recurrent a., the dorsalis
anterior malleolar pedis a.; the
a., medial malleolar name change
a., lateral malleolar occurs at the
a., dorsalis pedis a. level of the
ankle joint
tibial, posterior popliteal a. fibular a. posterior and lateral posterior tibial
(peroneal), leg, plantar aspect a. is the direct
circumflex fibular of the foot continuation of
a., nutrient a. of the the popliteal a.
tibia, the name
communicating br., change occurs at
posterior medial the inferior
malleolar brs., border of the
medial calcaneal popliteus m.
brs., lateral plantar where the
a., medial plantar a. popliteal a.
bifurcates; the
tibial a.
bifurcates on the
medial side of
the foot to give
rise to the
medial plantar
a. and lateral
plantar a.
transverse thyrocervical unnamed muscular trapezius muscle transverse
cervical trunk branches, possibly and surrounding cervical a. gives
the dorsal scapular tissues rise to the dorsal
a. scapular a.
~30% of the
time
transverse facial superficial no named branches parotid gland, transverse facial
temporal a. masseter m., facial a. anastomoses
muscles and skin with branches of
the buccal,
infraorbital and
facial aa.
trunk, aortic arch right common right side of the there is only one
brachiocephalic carotid a., right head and neck; brachiocephalic
subclavian a. right upper limb trunk
and right side of the
chest wall
trunk, celiac abdominal left gastric a., stomach, lower celiac trunk
aorta at the splenic a., common esophagus, liver, supplies the
level of the hepatic a. upper duodenum, foregut
T12-L1 pancreas, spleen derivatives
intervertebral
disc
trunk, subclavian a., deep cervical a., deep muscles of the costocervical
costocervical 2nd part highest intercostal posterior neck; trunk is located
a. posterior ends of between the
the first 2 anterior scalene
intercostal spaces m. and the
middle scalene
m.; it arches
posteriorly over
the cervical
parietal pleura
trunk, right ventricle right pulmonary a., lungs the pulmonary
pulmonary left pulmonary aa. trunk carries
deoxygenated
blood from the
heart to the right
and left
pulmonary aa.;
each pulmonary
a. carries
deoxygenated
blood to the
hilum of one
lung; bronchial
aa. supply
oxygenated
blood to the
tissues of the
lung as far
distally in the
bronchial tree as
the respiratory
bronchioles
tympanic, maxillary a. no named branches middle ear anterior
anterior tympanic a.
passes through
the
petrotympanic
fissure along
with the chorda
tympani n.
trunk, subclavian a., inferior thyroid a., lower neck, thyrocervical
thyrocervical 1st part transverse cervical posterior shoulder, trunk does not
a., suprascapular a. thyroid gland give rise to the
ascending
cervical a.- it is
a branch of the
inferior thyroid
a.

ulnar brachial a. anterior ulnar recurrent medial side of ulnar a. supplies the
a., posterior ulnar the anterior majority of blood to the
recurrent a., common forearm, superficial palmar arterial
interosseous a., palmar posterior arch; it normally arises at
carpal br., dorsal forearm, the level of the elbow, but
carpal br., deep palmar superficial high branching of the
br., superficial palmar palm, fingers brachial a. may cause the
arterial arch ulnar a. to arise as far
proximally as the axilla
ulnar brachial a. unnamed muscular lower medial anastomoses with the
collateral, branches arm anterior ulnar recurrent a.
inferior
ulnar brachial a. unnamed muscular medial arm travels with the ulnar
collateral, branches muscles nerve; anastomoses with
superior posterior ulnar recurrent a.
ulnar ulnar a. unnamed muscular brs. medial side of anterior ulnar recurrent a.
recurrent, elbow and often arises in common
anterior proximal ends with the posterior ulnar
of forearm recurrent a.
flexor mm.
ulnar ulnar a. unnamed muscular medial side of posterior ulnar recurrent a.
recurrent, branches the elbow, often arises from a
posterior forearm flexor common trunk with the
mm. anterior ulnar recurrent a.
umbilical internal superior vesical aa., a. superior part of distal to the branches
iliac a., of the ductus deferens the bladder; described at left, the lumen
anterior ductus deferens of the umbilical a. becomes
division obliterated after birth and
the remnant of the vessel
becomes the medial
umbilical ligament
urethral internal no named branches penile urethra urethral a. branches off of
pudendal the internal pudendal a.
a. within the deep perineal
space
uterine internal tubal br., vaginal br. uterus, uterine uterine a. anastomoses
iliac a., tube with the ovarian a. and the
anterior vaginal a.; it passes
division superior to the ureter in the
pelvis; remember the
saying "water under the
bridge"

vaginal internal iliac a., numerous vagina anastomoses with the
anterior unnamed uterine a.;
division; branches participates in the
occasionally it formation of the
arises from azygos arteries along
uterine a. the lateral surface of
the vagina
vertebral subclavian a. spinal brs., deep neck, cervical vertebral a.
(1st part) muscular brs., spinal cord, spinal cord; anastomoses with the
anterior spinal medulla (dorsal motor internal carotid a. in
a., posterior nucleus of cranial nerve the cerebral arterial
inferior X, nucleus ambiguus, circle (of Willis); it
cerebellar a., spinal accessory courses through the
medullary brs., nucleus and transverse foramina
meningeal brs., hypoglossal nucleus) of vertebrae C1-C6
basilar a.
vesical, internal iliac a., no named lower part of the inferior vesical a.
inferior anterior division branches urinary bladder, anastomoses with the
or it may arise prostate/vagina middle rectal a.
from the middle
rectal a.
vesical, umbilical a. no named superior aspect of the superior vesical
superior branches bladder aa.arise from the
umbilical a.
proximal to where its
lumen becomes
obliterated
vestibule, internal no named bulb of the vestibule artery of the bulb of
bulb of pudendal a. branches and associated tissues the vestibule courses
within the deep
perineal space to
enter the deep
surface of the bulb
Some of the material presented in these tables is contained in the book:

MedCharts Anatomy by Thomas R. Gest and Jaye Schlesinger
Published by ILOC, Inc., New York. Copyright © 1995.
The content of these tables has been edited for use in this course by Patrick W. Tank, Ph.D.
Copyright © 2009, Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Unauthorized use is prohibited.
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