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| largest artery of the body which emerges from the left ventricle at the aortic valve |
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| posterior to the pulmonary trunk, gives off two coronary artery branches |
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| gives off brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery |
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| right and left coronary arteries |
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- branches from ascending aorta
- serves the heart |
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| brachiocephalic trunk (artery) |
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- branches from arch of the aorta
- serves right side of the head and neck; right upper limb |
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| left and right internal carotid arteries |
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- branches from corresponding common carotid artery
- serves the eyeball and other orbital structures, ear, most of the cerebrum, pituitary gland, and external nose |
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| right and left external carotid arteries |
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- branches from corresponding carotid arteries
- serves structures external to the skull; throat, neck glands, tongue, face, mouth, ear, scalp and dura mater of the meninges. |
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| right common carotid artery |
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- branches from brachiocephalic trunk
- serves oxygenated blood to the head and neck |
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| left common carotid artery |
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- branches from the superior aspect of the arch of the aorta
- serves oxygenated blood to the head and neck |
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- branches from the superior aspect of the arch of the aorta
- serves the left arm |
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- branches from the brachiocephalic trunk
- serves the brain, spinal cord, neck, shoulder, thoracic viscera and wall, and scapular muscles |
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- branches from brachiocephalic trunk
- serves the posterior portion the brain with blood |
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- branches from subclavian artery
- serves lateral aspect of the thorax, the armpit, and the upper limbs |
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- branches from the axillary artery
- serves as main blood supply to the arm |
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- branches from the brachial artery
- serves lateral aspect of the forearm, wrist, and hand |
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- branches from the brachial artery
- serves the medial aspect of the forearm, and into the wrist and hand |
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- branches from mainly the radial artery and but also ulnar
- serves the hand |
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- branches predominantly from ulnar artery but has a branch from the radial artery
- serves the hand |
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- continuation of the arch of the aorta
- has visceral branches which serve the viscera and parietal branches which serve body wall structures |
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- continuation of the thoracic aorta
- has visceral (viscera) and parietal (body wall) branches |
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| superior mesenteric artery |
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- branches from the abdominal aorta
- serves pancreas, small intestine, and large intestine |
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| inferior mesenteric artery |
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- branches from the abdominal aorta
- serves large intestine |
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- branches from abdominal aorta
- serves the testes, epididymis, and ureters in males
- serves the ovaries, uterine (fallopian) tubes, and ureters in women |
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- branches from the abdominal aorta
- serves stomach, esophagus, spleen, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, duodenum of small intestine |
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- branches from the abdominal aorta
- serves kidneys, adrenal glands, and ureters |
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- branches from the celiac trunk
- serves the pancreas, spleen, and stomach |
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- branches from celiac trunk
- serves liver, gallbladder, stomach, duodenum of small intestine, pancreas, and greater omentum |
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- branches from external iliac artery
- serves muscles of the thigh, lower abdominal wall, groin, and external genitals |
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- branches from femoral artery
- serves muscles of the thigh and skin on the posterior aspect of the legs, muscles of calf, knee joint, femur, patella, and fibula |
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- branches from bifurcation of popliteal artery
- supply the knee joints, anterior compartment muscles of the legs, skin over anterior aspects of the legs, and ankle joints |
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- branches from bifurcation of popliteal artery
- serves muscles of the leg, fibula, tarsus, and lateral aspect of the heel |
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- branches from right dorsal artery
- serves the toes and sole of foot |
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| superior sagittal sinus (vein) |
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- drains the superior, medial, and lateral aspects of the cerebral hemispheres, meninges, and cranial bones
- empties into right transverse sinus |
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- branches from common iliac artery
- serves the lower limb |
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- branches from the common iliac artery
- supplies the walls and viscera of the pelvis, the buttock, the reproductive organs, and the medial compartment of the thigh |
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- branches from the femoral artery
- serves the thigh muscles and medial compartments of the thigh |
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- branches from posterior tibial artery
- supplies blood to the lateral compartment of the leg |
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- branches from anterior tibial artery
- serves the dorsal surface of the foot |
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| left dorsal metatarsal artery |
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- branches from the arcuate artery
- serves the toes and plantar arch |
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| left dorsal digital artery |
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- branches from dorsal metacarpal artery
- serves the toes |
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| inferior sagittal sinus (vein) |
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- drains the superior and medial aspects of the cerebral hemispheres
- empties into straight sinus |
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- drains blood from the cerebellum
- empties into the left transverse sinus |
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- drains blood from the cerebrum, cerebellum, and cranial bones
- empties into right sigmoid sinus |
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- drain the transverse sinuses
- empties into the jugular vein |
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- drains the brain through the dural venous sinuses, face, and neck
- empties into the brachiocephalic vein |
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- drains the scalp, superficial and deep regions of the face
- empties into the subclavian vein |
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- drains the head, neck, upper limbs, mammary glands, and superior thorax
- empties into the superior vena cava |
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- drains head, neck, chest, and free upper limbs
- empties into right atrium |
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- drains the myocardium
- empties into right atrium |
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- drains the great cardiac vein
- empties into the right atrium |
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- drains the coronary sinus
- empties into the right atrium |
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- drains the arms, armpits, and superolateral chest wall
- empties into the subclavian vein |
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- drains blood from the lateral aspect of the upper limbs
- empties into the subclavian vein |
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- drain the forearms, elbow joints, arms, and humerus
- empties into the axillary vein |
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- drains the forearm
- empties into the brachial vein |
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- drains the medial aspects of the upper limbs
- empties into brachial vein |
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- drains the lateral aspects of the forearms
- empties into brachial vein |
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- drain palms and forearms
- empties into right median cubital vein |
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- drains the median aspect of the forearms
- empties into the brachial vein |
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| palmar venous plexus vein |
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- drains the palmar digital veins
- empties into right median antebrachial vein |
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- drains the fingers
- empties into palmar venous plexus vein |
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| proper palmar digital vein |
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- drains the fingers
- empties into the common palmar digital vein |
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- drains the liver
- empties into the inferior vena cava |
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- drains GI tract, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder
- empties into the hepatic vein |
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- drains the spleen
- empties into the hepatic portal vein |
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- drains blood from the ileum and jejunum of the small intestine
- empties into the hepatic portal vein |
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- drains the kidneys
- empties into inferior vena cava |
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- drains the large intestine
- empties into the splenic vein |
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- drains the abdomen, pelvis, and free lower limbs
- empties into the right atrium |
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- drains the pelvis, external genitals, and lower limbs
- empties into inferior vena cava |
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- drains the thigh, buttocks, external genitals, and pelvis
- empties into the common iliac vein |
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- drains the lower limbs, cremaster muscle in males, and the abdominal wall
- empties into the common iliac vein |
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- drains the muscles of the thighs, femurs, external genitals, and superficial lymph nodes
- empties into external iliac vein |
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- drains the medial side of the leg and thigh, the groin, external genitals, and abdominal wall
- empties into femoral vein |
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- drains the knee joint and the skin, muscles, and bones of portions of the calf and thigh around the knee joint
- empties into femoral vein |
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- drains the foot and posterior aspect of the leg
- empties into popliteal vein |
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- drains the ankle joint, knee joint, tibiofibular joint, and anterior portion of the leg
- empties into popliteal vein |
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- drains the fibular veins
- empties into popliteal vein |
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| dorsal venous arch (vein) |
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- drains the toes
- empties into anterior tibial vein |
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- drains the toes
- empties into dorsal venous arch |
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- drains the toes
- empties into dorsal metatarsal vein |
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