List of subjects in Gray's Anatomy: VI. The Arteries
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- anastomoses
- collateral circulationCollateral circulationCollateral circulation is when an area of tissue or an organ has a number of different pathways for blood to reach it. This is often as a result of anastamoses - branches formed between adjacent blood vessels....
- Pulmonary arteryPulmonary arteryThe pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. They are the only arteries that carry deoxygenated blood....
(A. Pulmonalis)
- right branch of the pulmonary artery (ramus dexter a. pulmonalis)
- left branch of the pulmonary artery (ramus sinister a. pulmonalis)
- AortaAortaThe aorta is the largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it branches off into two smaller arteries...
- Ascending aortaAscending aortaThe ascending aorta is a portion of the aorta commencing at the upper part of the base of the left ventricle, on a level with the lower border of the third costal cartilage behind the left half of the sternum; it passes obliquely upward, forward, and to the right, in the direction of the heart’s...
(Aorta Ascendens)- aortic sinuses
- bulb of the aorta
- Coronary arteries
- Right coronary arteryRight coronary arteryThe right coronary artery originates above the right cusp of the aortic valve. It travels down the right atrioventricular groove, towards the crux of the heart.At the origin of the RCA is the conus artery....
(a. coronaria dextra)- posterior descending branch
- marginal branch
- Left coronary arteryLeft coronary arteryThe left coronary artery, abbreviated LCA and also known as the left main coronary artery , arises from the aorta above the left cusp of the aortic valve.-Branching:...
(a. coronaria sinistra)- anterior descending branch
- circumflex branch
- Right coronary artery
- Arch of the aorta (Arcus Aortae; Transverse aorta)
- Relations
- aortic isthmus
- aortic spindle
- Innominate atery (A. Anonyma; Brachiocephalic arteryBrachiocephalic arteryThe brachiocephalic artery is an artery of the mediastinum that supplies blood to the right arm and the head and neck....
)- thyreoidea ima (a. thyreoidea ima)
- thymic branch or bronchial branch
- Collateral circulationCollateral circulationCollateral circulation is when an area of tissue or an organ has a number of different pathways for blood to reach it. This is often as a result of anastamoses - branches formed between adjacent blood vessels....
- superior thyroid arterySuperior thyroid arteryThe superior thyroid artery arises from the external carotid artery just below the level of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone and ends in the thyroid gland.-Relations:...
(a. thyreoidea superior)- Hyoid branch (ramus hyoideus; infrahyoid branch)
- Sternocleidomastoid branch (ramus sternocleidomastoideus; sternomastoid branch)
- Superior laryngeal arterySuperior laryngeal arteryThe superior laryngeal artery accompanies the internal laryngeal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve, beneath the Thyreohyoideus.This artery branches from the superior thyroid artery near its bifurcation from the external carotid artery...
(a. laryngea superior) - Cricothyroid branch (ramus cricothyreoideus)
- lingual arteryLingual arteryThe lingual artery arises from the external carotid between the superior thyroid and facial artery. It can be located easily in the tongue.-Path:It first runs obliquely upward and medialward to the greater cornu of the hyoid bone....
(a. lingualis)- Hyoid branch (ramus hyoideus; suprahyoid branch)
- Arteriæ dorsales linguæ (rami dorsales linguæ)
- Sublingual arterySublingual arteryThe Sublingual Artery arises at the anterior margin of the Hyoglossus, and runs forward between the Genioglossus and Mylohyoideus to the sublingual gland....
(a. sublingualis) - Arteria profunda linguæ (ranine artery; deep lingual artery)
- external maxillary artery (a. maxillaris externa; facial arteryFacial arteryThe facial artery is a branch of the external carotid artery that supplies structures of the superficial face.-Structure:...
)- angular arteryAngular arteryThe angular artery is the terminal part of the facial artery; it ascends to the medial angle of the eye's orbit, imbedded in the fibers of the angular head of the Quadratus labii superioris, and accompanied by the angular vein....
- angular artery
- external maxillary artery (a. maxillaris externa; facial arteryFacial arteryThe facial artery is a branch of the external carotid artery that supplies structures of the superficial face.-Structure:...
)- Cervical Branches
- Ascending palatine arteryAscending palatine arteryThe ascending palatine artery is an artery in the head that branches off the facial artery and runs up the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle.-Structure:...
(a. palatina ascendens) - Tonsillar branchTonsillar branch of the facial arteryThe tonsillar branch of the facial artery ascends between the Pterygoideus internus and Styloglossus, and then along the side of the pharynx, perforating the Constrictor pharyngis superior, to ramify in the substance of the palatine tonsil and root of the tongue....
(ramus tonsillaris) - Glandular branches (rami glandulares; submaxillary branches)
- Submental arterySubmental arteryThe submental artery is a branch of the facial artery that runs on the underside of the chin.-Course:The submental artery is the largest of the cervical branches of the facial artery, given off just as that vessel leaves the submandibular gland: it runs forward upon the mylohyoid, just below the...
(a. submentalis) - Muscular branches
- Ascending palatine artery
- Facial Branches
- Inferior labial arteryInferior labial arteryThe Iinferior labial artery arises near the angle of the mouth; it passes upward and forward beneath the Triangularis and, penetrating the Orbicularis oris, runs in a tortuous course along the edge of the lower lip between this muscle and the mucous membrane.It supplies the labial glands, the...
(a. labialis inferior; inferior coronary artery) - Superior labial arterySuperior labial arteryThe superior labial artery is larger and more egregious than the inferior labial artery.It follows a similar course along the edge of the upper lip, lying between the mucous membrane and the Orbicularis oris, and anastomoses with the artery of the opposite side.It supplies the upper lip, and gives...
(a. labialis superior; superior coronary artery)
- Inferior labial artery
- Cervical Branches
- external maxillary artery (a. maxillaris externa; facial arteryFacial arteryThe facial artery is a branch of the external carotid artery that supplies structures of the superficial face.-Structure:...
)- Facial Branches
- Superior labial arterySuperior labial arteryThe superior labial artery is larger and more egregious than the inferior labial artery.It follows a similar course along the edge of the upper lip, lying between the mucous membrane and the Orbicularis oris, and anastomoses with the artery of the opposite side.It supplies the upper lip, and gives...
(a. labialis superior; superior coronary artery)- septal branch
- alar branch
- Lateral nasal branch
- Angular arteryAngular arteryThe angular artery is the terminal part of the facial artery; it ascends to the medial angle of the eye's orbit, imbedded in the fibers of the angular head of the Quadratus labii superioris, and accompanied by the angular vein....
(a. angularis) - Muscular branches
- Superior labial artery
- Facial Branches
- occipital arteryOccipital arteryThe occipital artery arises from the external carotid artery opposite the facial artery, its path is below the posterior belly of digastric to the occipital region. This artery supplies blood to the back of the scalp and sterno-mastoid muscles...
(a. occipitalis)- Muscular branches (rami musculares)
- Sternocleidomastoid arterySternocleidomastoid branches of occipital arteryThe sternocleidomastoid branches of occipital artery generally arises from the occipital close to its commencement, but sometimes springs directly from the external carotid....
(a. sternocleidomastoidea; sternomastoid artery) - Auricular branch (ramus auricularis)
- occipital arteryOccipital arteryThe occipital artery arises from the external carotid artery opposite the facial artery, its path is below the posterior belly of digastric to the occipital region. This artery supplies blood to the back of the scalp and sterno-mastoid muscles...
(a. occipitalis)- Auricular branch (ramus auricularis)
- mastoid branch
- Meningeal branchMeningeal branch of occipital arteryThe meningeal branch of occipital artery ascends with the internal jugular vein, and enters the skull through the jugular foramen and condyloid canal, to supply the dura mater in the posterior fossa....
(ramus meningeus; dural branch) - Descending branch (ramus descendens; arteria princeps cervicis)
- Auricular branch (ramus auricularis)
- posterior auricular arteryPosterior auricular arteryThe posterior auricular artery is a small artery and arises from the external carotid artery, above the Digastric muscle and Stylohyoid muscle, opposite the apex of the styloid process....
(a. auricularis posterior)- Stylomastoid arteryStylomastoid arteryThe stylomastoid artery enters the stylomastoid foramen and supplies the tympanic cavity, the tympanic antrum and mastoid cells, and the semicircular canals...
(a. stylomastoidea) - Auricular branch (ramus auricularis)
- Occipital branch (ramus occipitalis)
- Stylomastoid artery
- ascending pharyngeal arteryAscending pharyngeal arteryThe ascending pharyngeal artery, the smallest branch of the external carotid, is a long, slender vessel, deeply seated in the neck, beneath the other branches of the external carotid and under the Stylopharyngeus...
(a. pharyngea ascendens)- Pharyngeal branchesPharyngeal branches of ascending pharyngeal arteryThe pharyngeal branches of ascending pharyngeal artery are small branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery.They are three or four in number. Two of these descend to supply the Constrictores pharyngis medius and inferior and the Stylopharyngeus, ramifying in their substance and in the mucous...
(rami pharyngei) - Palatine branch
- Prevertebral branches
- Inferior tympanic arteryInferior tympanic arteryThe inferior tympanic artery is a small branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery.It is a small branch which passes through a minute foramen in the petrous portion of the temporal bone, in company with the tympanic branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve, to supply the medial wall of the tympanic...
(a. tympanica inferior) - Meningeal branches of the ascending pharyngeal arteryMeningeal branches of the ascending pharyngeal arteryThe posterior meningeal arteries are small vessels which are branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery which supply the dura mater.It passes through the mastoid foramen before entering the cranium via the jugular foramen....
- posterior meningeal artery
- Pharyngeal branches
- superficial temporal arterySuperficial temporal arteryIn human anatomy, the superficial temporal artery is a major artery of the head. It arises from the external carotid artery when it bifurcates into the superficial temporal artery and maxillary artery....
(a. temporalis superficialis)- Transverse facial arteryTransverse facial arteryThe transverse facial artery is an artery that branches from the superficial temporal artery and runs across the face.-Course:The transverse facial artery is given off from the superficial temporal artery before that vessel leaves the parotid gland; running forward through the substance of the...
(a. transversa faciei) - Middle temporal arteryMiddle temporal arteryThe middle temporal artery arises immediately above the zygomatic arch, and, perforating the temporal fascia, gives branches to the Temporalis, anastomosing with the deep temporal branches of the internal maxillary....
(a. temporalis media)- zygomaticoörbital branch
- Transverse facial artery
- superficial temporal arterySuperficial temporal arteryIn human anatomy, the superficial temporal artery is a major artery of the head. It arises from the external carotid artery when it bifurcates into the superficial temporal artery and maxillary artery....
(a. temporalis superficialis)- Anterior auricular branches (rami auriculares anteriores)
- Frontal branch (ramus frontalis; anterior temporal)
- Parietal branchParietal branch of superficial temporal arteryThe parietal branch of superficial temporal artery , larger than the frontal, curves upward and backward on the side of the head, lying superficial to the temporal fascia, and anastomosing with its fellow of the opposite side, and with the posterior auricular and occipital arteries....
(ramus parietalis; posterior temporal)
- internal maxillary arteryInternal maxillary arteryThe maxillary artery is an artery that supplies deep structures of the face. It branches from the external carotid artery just deep to the neck of the mandible.-Structure:...
(a. maxillaris interna)- first or mandibular portion
- second or pterygoid portion
- third or pterygopalatine portion
- Anterior tympanic arteryAnterior tympanic arteryThe anterior tympanic artery usually arises as a branch of the mandibular part of the maxillary artery. It passes upward behind the temporomandibular articulation, enters the tympanic cavity through the petrotympanic fissure, and ramifies upon the tympanic membrane, forming a vascular circle...
(a. tympanica anterior; tympanic artery) - Deep auricular arteryDeep auricular arteryThe deep auricular artery often arises in common with the anterior tympanic artery.It ascends in the substance of the parotid gland, behind the temporomandibular articulation, pierces the cartilaginous or bony wall of the external acoustic meatus, and supplies its cuticular lining and the outer...
(a. auricularis profunda) - Middle meningeal arteryMiddle meningeal arteryThe middle meningeal artery is typically the third branch of the first part of the maxillary artery, one of the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery...
(a. meningea media; medidural artery)
- Middle meningeal arteryMiddle meningeal arteryThe middle meningeal artery is typically the third branch of the first part of the maxillary artery, one of the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery...
(a. meningea media; medidural artery)- superficial petrosal
- superior tympanic arterySuperior tympanic arteryThe superior tympanic artery, a branch of the middle meningeal on entering the cranium, runs in the canal for the Tensor tympani, and supplies this muscle and the lining membrane of the canal....
- Orbital branches
- Temporal branchesMiddle meningeal arteryThe middle meningeal artery is typically the third branch of the first part of the maxillary artery, one of the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery...
- Accessory meningeal branch (ramus meningeus accessorius; small meningeal or parvidural branch)
- Inferior alveolar arteryInferior alveolar artery- Course :It descends with the inferior alveolar nerve to the mandibular foramen on the medial surface of the ramus of the mandible.It runs along the mandibular canal in the substance of the bone, accompanied by the nerve, and opposite the first premolar tooth divides into two branches, incisor and...
(a. alveolaris inferior; inferior dental artery)- incisor branch
- mental branch
- lingual branchLingual arteryThe lingual artery arises from the external carotid between the superior thyroid and facial artery. It can be located easily in the tongue.-Path:It first runs obliquely upward and medialward to the greater cornu of the hyoid bone....
- mylohyoid branch
- Deep temporal branches
- Pterygoid branches (rami pterygoidei)
- Masseteric arteryMasseteric arteryThe masseteric artery is small and passes laterally through the mandibular notch to the deep surface of the masseter muscle, which it supplies.It anastomoses with the masseteric branches of the external maxillary artery and with the transverse facial artery....
(a. masseterica) - Buccinator arteryBuccinator arteryThe buccal artery is small and runs obliquely forward, between the Pterygoideus internus and the insertion of the Temporalis, to the outer surface of the Buccinator, to which it is distributed, anastomosing with branches of the facial artery and with the infraorbital....
(a. buccinatoria; buccal artery)
- Posterior superior alveolar arteryPosterior superior alveolar arteryThe posterior superior alveolar artery is given off from the maxillary, frequently in conjunction with the infraorbital artery just as the trunk of the vessel is passing into the pterygopalatine fossa.-Branches:...
(a. alveolaris superior posterior; alveolar or posterior dental artery) - Infraorbital arteryInfraorbital arteryThe infraorbital artery is an artery in the head that runs in the maxilla, emerging through the infraorbital foramen, just under the orbit of the eye.-Course:...
(a. infraorbitalis)- orbital branches
- anterior superior alveolar branches
- Descending palatine arteryDescending palatine artery-Course:It descends through the pterygopalatine canal with the anterior palatine branch of the sphenopalatine ganglion, and, emerging from the greater palatine foramen, runs forward in a groove on the medial side of the alveolar border of the hard palate to the incisive canal; the terminal branch...
(a. palatina descendens) - Artery of the pterygoid canalArtery of the pterygoid canalThe artery of the pterygoid canal is an artery that can arise from the internal carotid or external carotid , or serve as an anastomosis between these arteries.It more commonly arises from the ECA....
(a. canalis pterygoidei; Vidian artery) - Pharyngeal branchPharyngeal branches of ascending pharyngeal arteryThe pharyngeal branches of ascending pharyngeal artery are small branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery.They are three or four in number. Two of these descend to supply the Constrictores pharyngis medius and inferior and the Stylopharyngeus, ramifying in their substance and in the mucous...
- Sphenopalatine arterySphenopalatine arteryThe sphenopalatine artery is an artery of the head, commonly known as the artery of epistaxis.-Course:The sphenopalatine artery is a branch of the maxillary artery which passes through the sphenopalatine foramen into the cavity of the nose, at the back part of the superior meatus...
(a. sphenopalatina; nasopalatine artery)- posterior lateral nasal branches
- posterior septal branches
- anterior triangle
- Inferior carotid triangleInferior carotid triangleThe inferior carotid triangle , is bounded, in front, by the median line of the neck from the hyoid bone to the sternum; behind, by the anterior margin of the Sternocleidomastoideus; above, by the superior belly of the Omohyoideus....
, or Muscular triangle
- Inferior carotid triangle
- anterior triangle
- Superior carotid triangleSuperior carotid triangleThe carotid triangle is a portion of the anterior triangle of the neck.-Coverings and boundaries:It is bounded:* posteriorly by the Sternocleidomastoideus;* inferiorly, by the superior belly of the Omohyoideus...
, or Carotid triangle - Submaxillary triangleSubmaxillary triangleThe submandibular triangle corresponds to the region of the neck immediately beneath the body of the mandible.-Boundaries and coverings:It is bounded:...
or Digastric triangle
- Superior carotid triangle
- anterior triangle
- Suprahyoid triangleSuprahyoid triangleThe submental triangle is a division of the anterior triangle of the neck.-Boundaries:It is limited:* behind by the anterior belly of the Digastricus,...
- Suprahyoid triangle
- Posterior triangle
- Occipital triangleOccipital triangleThe occipital triangle, the larger division of the posterior triangle, is bounded, in front, by the Sternocleidomastoideus; behind, by the Trapezius; below, by the Omohyoideus....
- Subclavian triangleSubclavian triangleThe subclavian triangle , the smaller division of the posterior triangle, is bounded, above, by the inferior belly of the Omohyoideus; below, by the clavicle; its base is formed by the posterior border of the Sternocleidomastoideus.Its floor is formed by the first rib with the first digitation of...
- Occipital triangle
- Cervical portionCervical portionThe Cervical portion of the internal carotid begins at the bifurcation of the common carotid, opposite the upper border of the thyroid cartilage, and runs perpendicularly upward, in front of the transverse processes of the upper three cervical vertebræ, to the carotid canal in the petrous portion...
- Petrous portionPetrous portion of the internal carotid arteryPetrous portion of the internal carotid artery .—When the internal carotid artery enters the canal in the petrous portion of the temporal bone, it first ascends a short distance, then curves forward and medially, and again ascends as it leaves the canal to enter the cavity of the skull between the...
- Cavernous portion
- Cerebral portion
- Petrous portionPetrous portion of the internal carotid arteryPetrous portion of the internal carotid artery .—When the internal carotid artery enters the canal in the petrous portion of the temporal bone, it first ascends a short distance, then curves forward and medially, and again ascends as it leaves the canal to enter the cavity of the skull between the...
- caroticotympanic branch (ramus caroticotympanicus; tympanic branch)
- artery of the pterygoid canalArtery of the pterygoid canalThe artery of the pterygoid canal is an artery that can arise from the internal carotid or external carotid , or serve as an anastomosis between these arteries.It more commonly arises from the ECA....
(a. canilis pterygoidei; Vidian artery)
- Cavernous portion
- cavernous branches
- hypophyseal branches
- semilunar branches
- anterior meningeal branch (a. meningea anterior)
- ophthalmic arteryOphthalmic arteryThe ophthalmic artery is the first branch of the internal carotid artery distal to the cavernous sinus. Branches of the OA supply all the structures in the orbit as well as some structures in the nose, face and meninges...
(a. ophthalmica)
- Cavernous portion
- ophthalmic arteryOphthalmic arteryThe ophthalmic artery is the first branch of the internal carotid artery distal to the cavernous sinus. Branches of the OA supply all the structures in the orbit as well as some structures in the nose, face and meninges...
(a. ophthalmica)- orbital group
- Lacrimal arteryLacrimal arteryThe lacrimal artery arises close to the optic foramen, and is one of the largest branches derived from the ophthalmic artery: not infrequently it is given off before the artery enters the orbit....
(a. lacrimalis)- lateral palpebral arteries
- zygomatic branchesLacrimal arteryThe lacrimal artery arises close to the optic foramen, and is one of the largest branches derived from the ophthalmic artery: not infrequently it is given off before the artery enters the orbit....
- recurrent branch
- Supraorbital artery (a. supraorbitalis)
- Lacrimal artery
- orbital group
- ophthalmic artery
- Cavernous portion
- ophthalmic arteryOphthalmic arteryThe ophthalmic artery is the first branch of the internal carotid artery distal to the cavernous sinus. Branches of the OA supply all the structures in the orbit as well as some structures in the nose, face and meninges...
(a. ophthalmica)- orbital group
- Ethmoidal arteries
- posterior ethmoidal arteryPosterior ethmoidal arteryThe posterior ethmoidal artery is an artery of the head which supplies the nasal septum. It is smaller than the anterior ethmoidal artery.-Course:...
- anterior ethmoidal arteryAnterior ethmoidal arteryThe anterior ethmoidal artery, also anterior ethmoid artery is an artery of the head.-Course:Once branching from the ophthalmic artery, it accompanies the nasociliary nerve through the anterior ethmoidal canal to supply the anterior and middle ethmoidal cells, frontal sinus, and anterosuperior...
- posterior ethmoidal artery
- Medial palpebral arteriesMedial palpebral arteriesThe medial palpebral arteries are arteries of the head. They are two in number, superior and inferior, arise from the ophthalmic, opposite the pulley of the Obliquus superior.-Course:...
(aa. palpebrales mediales; internal palpebral arteries)- superior palpebral anastomoses
- inferior palpebral anastomoses
- Frontal artery (a. frontalis)
- Ethmoidal arteries
- orbital group
- ophthalmic artery
- Cavernous portion
- ophthalmic arteryOphthalmic arteryThe ophthalmic artery is the first branch of the internal carotid artery distal to the cavernous sinus. Branches of the OA supply all the structures in the orbit as well as some structures in the nose, face and meninges...
(a. ophthalmica)- orbital group
- Dorsal nasal arteryDorsal nasal arteryThe dorsal nasal artery is an artery of the head. It is one of the two terminal branches of the ophthalmic artery.-Course:...
(a. dorsalis nasi; nasal artery)
- Dorsal nasal artery
- ocular group
- Central artery of the retina (a. centralis retinœ)
- Ciliary arteriesCiliary arteriesThe ciliary arteries are divisible into three groups, the long posterior, short posterior, and the anterior.* The short posterior ciliary arteries from six to twelve in number, arise from the ophthalmic as it crosses the optic nerve....
(aa. ciliares)- short posterior ciliary arteriesShort posterior ciliary arteriesThe short posterior ciliary arteries from six to twelve in number, arise from the ophthalmic as it crosses the optic nerve.-Course and target:...
- long posterior ciliary arteriesLong posterior ciliary arteriesThe long posterior ciliary arteries are arteries of the head arising, together with the other ciliary arteries, from the ophtalmic artery. There are two in each eye.-Course:...
- circulus arteriosus majorCirculus arteriosus majorcirculus arteriosus major : also named "major circulus arteriosus of iris" CIA or CIAMit is formed by anastomosis of the anterior ciliary arteries with the posterior long ciliary arteries at the ciliary body. It supplies the iris, ciliary body and choroid.The veinous drainage of CIA is : 4 vortex...
- circulus arteriosus minor
- circulus arteriosus major
- anterior ciliary arteriesAnterior ciliary arteriesThe 7 anterior ciliary arteries are derived from the muscular branches of the Ophthalmic Artery.-Course:They run to the front of the eyeball in company with the extraocular muscles, form a vascular zone beneath the conjunctiva, and then pierce the sclera a short distance from the cornea and end in...
- short posterior ciliary arteries
- Muscular branches (rami musculares)
- orbital group
- anterior cerebral artery (a. cerebri anterior)
- anterior communicating arteryAnterior communicating arteryIn human anatomy, the anterior communicating artery is a blood vessel of the brain that connects the left and right anterior cerebral arteries....
- Antero-medial ganglionic branches
- anterior communicating artery
- ophthalmic artery
- Cerebral portion
- anterior cerebral artery (a. cerebri anterior)
- Anterior communicating arteryAnterior communicating arteryIn human anatomy, the anterior communicating artery is a blood vessel of the brain that connects the left and right anterior cerebral arteries....
(a. communicans anterior)
- Anterior communicating artery
- middle cerebral arteryMiddle cerebral artery-External links:*...
(a. cerebri media)
- anterior cerebral artery (a. cerebri anterior)
- Cerebral portion
- middle cerebral arteryMiddle cerebral artery-External links:*...
(a. cerebri media)- Antero-lateral ganglionic branches
- internal striate
- external striate
- artery of cerebral hemorrhage
- inferior lateral frontal
- ascending frontal
- ascending parietal
- parietotemporal
- temporal branches
- Antero-lateral ganglionic branches
- posterior communicating arteryPosterior communicating arteryIn human anatomy, the posterior communicating artery is one of a pair of right-sided and left-sided blood vessels in the circle of Willis. It connects the three cerebral arteries of the same side. Anteriorly, it connects to the internal carotid artery prior the terminal bifurcation of the ICA...
(a. communicans posterior)
- middle cerebral artery
- Cerebral portion
- posterior communicating arteryPosterior communicating arteryIn human anatomy, the posterior communicating artery is one of a pair of right-sided and left-sided blood vessels in the circle of Willis. It connects the three cerebral arteries of the same side. Anteriorly, it connects to the internal carotid artery prior the terminal bifurcation of the ICA...
(a. communicans posterior)- postero-medial ganglionic branches
- anterior choroidal arteryAnterior choroidal arteryThe anterior choroidal artery originates from the internal carotid artery, though it also rarely arises from the middle cerebral artery.-Structures supplied:The anterior choroidal artery serves many structures in the cerebrum:...
(a. chorioidea; choroid artery)
- posterior communicating artery
- Ganglionic system
- antero-medial group
- postero-medial group
- antero-lateral groups
- postero-lateral groups
- terminal arteries
- Cortical arterial system (cortical system)
- long arteries, or medullary arteries
- short vessels
- First Part of the Left subclavian artery
- Second and Third Parts of the Subclavian arterySubclavian arteryIn human anatomy, the subclavian arteries are two major arteries of the upper thorax , below the clavicle . They receive blood from the top of the aorta...
- branches of the vertebral arteryVertebral arteryThe vertebral arteries are major arteries of the neck. They branch from the subclavian arteries and merge to form the single midline basilar artery in a complex called the vertebrobasilar system, which supplies blood to the posterior part of the circle of Willis and thus significant portions of the...
- Cervical Branches.
- Spinal branches (rami spinales)
- Muscular branches
- Cranial Branches
- Meningeal branchMeningeal branches of vertebral arteryThe meningeal branches of vertebral artery springs from the vertebral opposite the foramen magnum, ramifies between the bone and dura mater in the cerebellar fossa, and supplies the falx cerebelli....
(ramus meningeus; posterior meningeal branch) - Posterior spinal arteryPosterior spinal arteryThe posterior spinal artery arises from the vertebral artery, adjacent to the medulla oblongata.-Path:It passes posteriorly to descend the medulla passing in front of the posterior roots of the spinal nerves...
(a. spinalis posterior; dorsal spinal artery) - Anterior spinal arteryAnterior spinal arteryIn human anatomy, the anterior spinal artery is the blood vessel that supplies the anterior portion of the spinal cord. It arises from branches of the vertebral arteries and is supplied by the anterior segmental medullary arteries, including the artery of Adamkiewicz, and courses along the anterior...
(a. spinalis anterior; ventral spinal artery)
- Meningeal branch
- Cranial Branches
- Posterior inferior cerebellar arteryPosterior inferior cerebellar arteryThe posterior inferior cerebellar artery , the largest branch of the vertebral artery, is one of the three main arterial blood supplies for the cerebellum, part of the brain...
(a. cerebelli inferior posterior) - Medullary arteries (bulbar arteries)
- Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
- Basilar arteryBasilar arteryIn human anatomy, the basilar artery is one of the arteries that supplies the brain with oxygen-rich blood.The two vertebral arteries and the basilar artery are sometimes together called the vertebrobasilar system, which supplies blood to the posterior part of circle of Willis and anastomoses with...
(a. basilaris)- branches of basilar arteryBasilar arteryIn human anatomy, the basilar artery is one of the arteries that supplies the brain with oxygen-rich blood.The two vertebral arteries and the basilar artery are sometimes together called the vertebrobasilar system, which supplies blood to the posterior part of circle of Willis and anastomoses with...
- pontine branches (rami ad pontem; transverse branches)
- internal auditory arteryInternal auditory arteryThe labyrinthine artery , a long slender branch of the basilar or anterior inferior cerebellar arteryThe labyrinthine artery (auditory artery, internal auditory artery), a long slender branch of the basilar (85%-100% cases) or anterior inferior cerebellar arteryThe labyrinthine artery (auditory...
(a. auditiva interna; auditory artery) - anterior inferior cerebellar arteryAnterior inferior cerebellar arteryThe anterior inferior cerebellar artery arises from the basilar artery at the level of the junction between the medulla oblongata and the pons in the brainstem. It passes backward to be distributed to the anterior part of the undersurface of the cerebellum, anastomosing with the posterior inferior...
(a. cerebelli inferior anterior) - superior cerebellar arterySuperior cerebellar arteryThe superior cerebellar artery arises near the termination of the basilar artery.It passes lateralward, immediately below the oculomotor nerve, which separates it from the posterior cerebral artery, winds around the cerebral peduncle, close to the trochlear nerve, and, arriving at the upper...
(a. cerebelli superior) - posterior cerebral arteryPosterior cerebral artery-External links: - Posterior Cerebral Artery Stroke* at strokecenter.org* at State University of New York Upstate Medical University* at psyweb.com* at neuropat.dote.hu...
(a. cerebri posterior)- branches of the posterior cerebral arteryPosterior cerebral artery-External links: - Posterior Cerebral Artery Stroke* at strokecenter.org* at State University of New York Upstate Medical University* at psyweb.com* at neuropat.dote.hu...
- branches of the posterior cerebral artery
- branches of basilar artery
- Basilar arteryBasilar arteryIn human anatomy, the basilar artery is one of the arteries that supplies the brain with oxygen-rich blood.The two vertebral arteries and the basilar artery are sometimes together called the vertebrobasilar system, which supplies blood to the posterior part of circle of Willis and anastomoses with...
(a. basilaris)- branches of basilar arteryBasilar arteryIn human anatomy, the basilar artery is one of the arteries that supplies the brain with oxygen-rich blood.The two vertebral arteries and the basilar artery are sometimes together called the vertebrobasilar system, which supplies blood to the posterior part of circle of Willis and anastomoses with...
- branches of the posterior cerebral arteryPosterior cerebral artery-External links: - Posterior Cerebral Artery Stroke* at strokecenter.org* at State University of New York Upstate Medical University* at psyweb.com* at neuropat.dote.hu...
- Ganglionic
- postero-medial ganglionic branches
- posterior choroidal branches
- postero-lateral ganglionic branches
- Cortical
- anterior temporalTemple (anatomy)Temple indicates the side of the head behind the eyes. The bone beneath is the temporal bone as well as part of the sphenoid bone.-Anatomy:Cladists classify land vertebrates based on the presence of an upper hole, a lower hole, both, or neither in the cover of dermal bone which formerly covered the...
- posterior temporal
- calcarine
- parietoöccipital
- anterior temporal
- Ganglionic
- branches of the posterior cerebral artery
- branches of basilar artery
- Inferior thyroid arteryInferior thyroid arteryThe inferior thyroid artery arrises from the thyrocervical trunk and passes upward, in front of the vertebral artery and Longus colli, then turns medially behind the carotid sheath and its contents, and also behind the sympathetic trunk, the middle cervical ganglion resting upon the...
(a. thyreoidea inferior)- branches of the inferior thyroid arteryInferior thyroid arteryThe inferior thyroid artery arrises from the thyrocervical trunk and passes upward, in front of the vertebral artery and Longus colli, then turns medially behind the carotid sheath and its contents, and also behind the sympathetic trunk, the middle cervical ganglion resting upon the...
- inferior laryngeal arteryInferior laryngeal arteryThe inferior laryngeal artery ascends upon the trachea to the back part of the larynx under cover of the Constrictor pharyngis inferior, in company with the recurrent nerve, and supplies the muscles and mucous membrane of this part, anastomosing with the branch from the opposite side, and with the...
(a. laryngea inferior) - tracheal branches (rami tracheales)
- esophageal branches (rami æsophagei)
- ascending cervical arteryAscending cervical arteryThe ascending cervical artery is a small branch which arises from the inferior thyroid artery as that vessel is passing behind the carotid sheath; it runs up on the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the cervical vertebræ in the interval between the Scalenus anterior and Longus...
(a. cervicalis ascendens) - muscular branches
- branches of the inferior thyroid artery
- Transverse scapular artery (a. transversa scapulæ, suprascapular arterySuprascapular arteryThe suprascapular artery is a branch of the thyrocervical trunk.-Course:At first, it passes downward and laterally across the scalenus anterior and phrenic nerve, being covered by the sternocleidomastoid muscle; it then crosses the subclavian artery and the brachial plexus, running behind and...
)- suprasternal branch
- acromial branch
- Transverse cervical arteryTransverse cervical arteryThe transverse cervical artery is a branch of the thyrocervical trunk, running at a higher level than the suprascapular artery.-Path:...
(a. transversa colli; transversalis colli artery)- ascending branch (ramus ascendens; superficial cervical artery)
- descending branch (ramus descendens; posterior scapular artery)
- musculophrenic arteryMusculophrenic arteryThe musculophrenic artery arises from the internal thoracic artery, directed obliquely downward and laterally, behind the cartilages of the false ribs; it perforates the diaphragm at the eighth or ninth costal cartilage, and ends, considerably reduced in size, opposite the last intercostal space.It...
and superior epigastric arterySuperior epigastric arteryIn human anatomy, superior epigastric artery refers to a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood and arises from the internal thoracic artery... - branches of the internal mammary artery
- Pericardiacophrenic arteryPericardiacophrenic arteryThe pericardiacophrenic artery is a long slender branch of the internal thoracic artery. It accompanies the phrenic nerve, between the pleura and pericardium, to the diaphragm, to which it is distributed. It anastomoses with the musculophrenic and inferior phrenic arteries.-External links: -...
(a. pericardiacophrenica; a. comes nervi phrenici) - Anterior mediastinal arteries (aa. mediastinales anteriores; mediastinal arteries)
- Pericardial branches
- Sternal branches (rami sternales)
- subpleural mediastinal plexus
- Intercostal branches (rami intercostales; anterior intercostal arteries)
- Perforating branches (rami perforantes)
- Musculophrenic arteryMusculophrenic arteryThe musculophrenic artery arises from the internal thoracic artery, directed obliquely downward and laterally, behind the cartilages of the false ribs; it perforates the diaphragm at the eighth or ninth costal cartilage, and ends, considerably reduced in size, opposite the last intercostal space.It...
(a. musculophrenica)
- Pericardiacophrenic artery
- branches of the internal mammary artery
- Superior epigastric arterySuperior epigastric arteryIn human anatomy, superior epigastric artery refers to a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood and arises from the internal thoracic artery...
(a. epigastrica superior)
- Superior epigastric artery
- highest intercostal arteryHighest intercostal arteryThe highest intercostal artery is an artery in the human body that usually gives rise to the first and second posterior intercostal arteries, which supply blood to their corresponding intercostal space...
- Profunda cervicalis (a. cervicalis profunda; deep cervical branch)
- Collateral circulationCollateral circulationCollateral circulation is when an area of tissue or an organ has a number of different pathways for blood to reach it. This is often as a result of anastamoses - branches formed between adjacent blood vessels....
after LigatureLigature (medicine)In surgery or medical procedure, a ligature consists of a piece of thread tied around an anatomical structure, usually a blood vessel or another hollow structure to shut it off. With a blood vessel the surgeon will clamp the vessel perpendicular to the axis of the artery or vein with a hemostat,...
of the Axillary arteryAxillary arteryIn human anatomy, the axillary artery is a large blood vessel that conveys oxygenated blood to the lateral aspect of the thorax, the axilla and the upper limb...
(Scapular anastomosisScapular anastomosisThe scapular anastomosis is a system connecting each subclavian artery and the corresponding axillary artery, forming an anastomosis around the scapula. It allows blood to flow past the joint regardless of the position of the arm...
) - branches of the axillary arteryAxillary arteryIn human anatomy, the axillary artery is a large blood vessel that conveys oxygenated blood to the lateral aspect of the thorax, the axilla and the upper limb...
- first part
- highest thoracic artery (a. thoracalis suprema; superior thoracic arterySuperior thoracic arteryThe superior thoracic artery is a small vessel normally arising from the first division of the axillary artery, but may arise from the thoracoacromial artery, itself a branch of the second division of the axillary artery....
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- highest thoracic artery (a. thoracalis suprema; superior thoracic artery
- second part
- thoracoacromial arteryThoracoacromial arteryThe thoracoacromial artery is a short trunk, which arises from the forepart of the axillary artery, its origin being generally overlapped by the upper edge of the Pectoralis minor.-Branches:...
(a. thoracoacromialis; acromiothoracic artery; thoracic axis) - lateral thoracic arteryLateral thoracic arteryIn human anatomy, the lateral thoracic artery is a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the lateral structures of the thorax and breast....
(a. thoracalis lateralis; long thoracic artery; external mammary artery)- external mammary branch
- thoracoacromial artery
- third part
- subscapular arterySubscapular arteryThe subscapular artery, the largest branch of the axillary artery, arises at the lower border of the Subscapularis muscle, which it follows to the inferior angle of the scapula, where it anastomoses with the lateral thoracic and intercostal arteries and with the descending branch of the transverse...
(a. subscapularis)- scapular circumflex artery
- Scapular circumflex artery (a. circumflexa scapulæ; dorsalis scapulæ artery)
- subscapular artery
- third part
- posterior humeral circumflex arteryPosterior humeral circumflex arteryThe posterior humeral circumflex artery arises from the axillary artery at the lower border of the subscapularis, and runs posteriorally with the axillary nerve through the quadrangular space.It winds around the neck of the humerus and is distributed to the Deltoid muscle and shoulder-joint,...
(a. circumflexa humeri posterior; posterior circumflex artery) - anterior humeral circumflex arteryAnterior humeral circumflex arteryThe anterior humeral circumflex artery , considerably smaller than the posterior, arises nearly opposite it, from the lateral side of the axillary artery....
(a. circumflexa humeri anterior; anterior circumflex artery)
- posterior humeral circumflex artery
- arteria profunda brachiiProfunda brachiiThe arteria profunda brachii is a large vessel which arises from the lateral and posterior part of the brachial artery, just below the lower border of the Teres major.-Course:...
(superior profunda artery)- nutrient arteryNutrient arteryThe medullary or nutrient artery, usually accompanied by one or two veins, sends branches upward and downward to the bone marrow, which ramify in the medullary membrane, and give twigs to the adjoining canals. Nutrient Arteries are the most apparent blood vessels of the bones....
- middle collateral branch
- radial collateral branch
- nutrient artery
- nutrient arteryNutrient arteryThe medullary or nutrient artery, usually accompanied by one or two veins, sends branches upward and downward to the bone marrow, which ramify in the medullary membrane, and give twigs to the adjoining canals. Nutrient Arteries are the most apparent blood vessels of the bones....
(a. nutricia humeri) - superior ulnar collateral arterySuperior ulnar collateral arteryThe superior ulnar collateral artery , of small size, arises from the brachial a little below the middle of the arm; it frequently springs from the upper part of the a...
(a. collateralis ulnaris superior; inferior profunda artery)
- inferior ulnar collateral arteryInferior ulnar collateral arteryThe inferior ulnar collateral artery arises about 5 cm. above the elbow.-Course:It passes medialward upon the Brachialis, and piercing the medial intermuscular septum, winds around the back of the humerus between the Triceps brachii and the bone, forming, by its junction with the profunda brachii,...
(a. collateralis ulnaris inferior; anastomotica magna artery) - muscular branches (rami musculares)
- deep volar arch
- branches of the radial arteryRadial arteryIn human anatomy, the radial artery is the main blood vessel, with oxygenated blood, of the lateral aspect of the forearm.-Course:The radial artery arises from the bifurcation of the brachial artery in the cubital fossa. It runs distally on the anterior part of the forearm...
- In the ForearmForearm-See also:*Forearm flexors*Forearm muscles...
- radial recurrent arteryRadial recurrent arteryThe radial recurrent artery arises from the radial artery immediately below the elbow.It ascends between the branches of the radial nerve, lying on the Supinator and then between the Brachioradialis and Brachialis, supplying these muscles and the elbow-joint, and anastomosing with the terminal part...
(a. recurrens radialis) - muscular branches (rami musculares)
- volar carpal branch (ramus carpeus volaris; anterior radial carpal artery)
- volar carpal net-work
- superficial volar branch (ramus volaris superficialis; superficialis volœ artery)
- superficial volar arch
- radial recurrent artery
- At the WristWristIn human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as 1) the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand;...
- dorsal carpal branch (ramus carpeus dorsalis; posterior radial carpal artery)
- dorsal carpal network
- dorsal metacarpal arteriesDorsal metacarpal arteriesMost of the dorsal metacarpal arteries arise from the dorsal carpal arch and run downward on the second, third, and fourth dorsal interossei of the hand and bifurcate into the dorsal digital arteries. Near their origin, they anastomose with the deep palmar arch by perforating arteries...
- superior perforating arteries
- inferior perforating arteries
- dorsal carpal branch (ramus carpeus dorsalis; posterior radial carpal artery)
- At the WristWristIn human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as 1) the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand;...
- first dorsal metacarpal
- In the HandHandA hand is a prehensile, multi-fingered extremity located at the end of an arm or forelimb of primates such as humans, chimpanzees, monkeys, and lemurs...
- arteria princeps pollicis
- arteria volaris indicis radialis (radialis indicis artery)
- first volar metacarpal artery
- deep volar arch (arcus volaris profundus; deep palmar archDeep palmar archThe deep palmar arch is an arterial network found in the palm. It is usually formed mainly from the terminal part of the radial artery, with the ulnar artery contributing via its deep palmar branch...
)
- volar metacarpal arteriesVolar metacarpal arteriesThe palmar metacarpal arteries , three or four in number, arise from the convexity of the deep volar arch...
(aa. metacarpeæ volares; palmar interosseous arteries) - perforating branches (rami perforantes)
- recurrent branches
- branches of the ulnar arteryUlnar arteryThe ulnar artery is the main blood vessel, with oxygenated blood, of the medial aspect of the forearm. It arises from the brachial artery and terminates in the superficial palmar arch, which joins with the superficial branch of the radial artery...
- In the ForearmForearm-See also:*Forearm flexors*Forearm muscles...
- anterior ulnar recurrent arteryAnterior ulnar recurrent arteryThe anterior ulnar recurrent artery arises immediately below the elbow-joint, runs upward between the Brachialis and Pronator teres, supplies twigs to those muscles, and, in front of the medial epicondyle, anastomoses with the superior and inferior ulnar collateral arteries....
(a. recurrentes ulnaris anterior) - posterior ulnar recurrent arteryPosterior ulnar recurrent arteryThe posterior ulnar recurrent artery is much larger than the anterior ulnar recurrent artery, and arises somewhat lower than it.It passes backward and medialward on the Flexor digitorum profundus, behind the Flexor digitorum sublimis, and ascends behind the medial epicondyle of the humerus.In the...
(a. recurrentes ulnaris posterior) - common interosseous arteryCommon interosseous arteryThe common interosseous artery, about 1 cm. in length, arises immediately below the tuberosity of the radius from the Ulnar artery.Passing backward to the upper border of the interosseous membrane, it divides into two branches, the anterior interosseous and posterior interosseous arteries....
(a. interossea communis)- Volar interosseous arteryVolar interosseous arteryThe anterior interosseous artery is an artery of the forearm.-Course:It passes down the forearm on the volar surface of the interosseous membrane....
(a. interossea volaris; anterior interosseous artery)- arteria mediana
- Dorsal interosseous artery (a. interossea dorsalis; posterior interosseous arteryPosterior interosseous arteryThe posterior interosseous artery is an artery of the forearm.It passes backward between the oblique cord and the upper border of the interosseous membrane...
)
- Volar interosseous artery
- anterior ulnar recurrent artery
- In the ForearmForearm-See also:*Forearm flexors*Forearm muscles...
- common interosseous arteryCommon interosseous arteryThe common interosseous artery, about 1 cm. in length, arises immediately below the tuberosity of the radius from the Ulnar artery.Passing backward to the upper border of the interosseous membrane, it divides into two branches, the anterior interosseous and posterior interosseous arteries....
(a. interossea communis)- interosseous recurrent arteryInterosseous recurrent arteryThe interosseous recurrent artery is an artery of the forearm which arises from the posterior interosseous artery near its origin. It ascends to the interval between the lateral epicondyle and olecranon, on or through the fibers of the supinator but beneath the anconeus. It anastomoses with the...
- interosseous recurrent artery
- common interosseous artery
- In the ForearmForearm-See also:*Forearm flexors*Forearm muscles...
- muscular branches (rami musculares)
- At the WristWristIn human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as 1) the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand;...
- volar carpal branch (ramus carpeus volares; anterior ulnar carpal artery)
- dorsal carpal branch (ramus carpeus dorsalis; posterior ulnar carpal artery)
- In the HandHandA hand is a prehensile, multi-fingered extremity located at the end of an arm or forelimb of primates such as humans, chimpanzees, monkeys, and lemurs...
- deep volar branch (ramus volaris profundus; profunda branch)
- superficial volar arch (arcus volaris superficialis; superficial palmar archSuperficial palmar archThe superficial palmar arch is formed predominantly by the ulnar artery, with a contribution from the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery...
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- Relations
- Common volar digital arteriesCommon volar digital arteriesThree common palmar digital arteries arise from the convexity of the superficial palmar arch and proceed distally on the second, third, and fourth lumbricales muscles....
(aa. digitales volares communes; palmar digital arteries) - proper volar digital arteries (aa. digitales volares propriæ; collateral digital arteries)
- Common volar digital arteries
- Branches of the Thoracic aortaThoracic aortaThe thoracic aorta is contained in the posterior mediastinal cavity.It begins at the lower border of the fourth thoracic vertebra where it is continuous with the aortic arch, and ends in front of the lower border of the twelfth thoracic vertebra, at the aortic hiatus in the diaphragm where it...
- Visceral
- pericardial branches (rami pericardiaci)
- bronchial arteries (aa. bronchiales)
- right bronchial artery
- left bronchial arteries
- esophageal arteriesEsophageal arteriesThe esophageal arteries four or five in number, arise from the front of the aorta, and pass obliquely downward to the esophagus, forming a chain of anastomoses along that tube, anastomosing with the esophageal branches of the inferior thyroid arteries above, and with ascending branches from the...
(aa. æsophageæ) - mediastinal branches (rami mediastinales)
- Parietal
- Intercostal arteriesIntercostal arteriesThe intercostal arteries are a group of arteries that supply the area between the ribs , called the intercostal space.* Highest intercostal artery - first and second intercostal spaces...
(aa. intercostales)
- Intercostal arteries
- Parietal
- Intercostal arteriesIntercostal arteriesThe intercostal arteries are a group of arteries that supply the area between the ribs , called the intercostal space.* Highest intercostal artery - first and second intercostal spaces...
(aa. intercostales)- Anterior ramus
- collateral intercostal branch
- Muscular branches
- lateral cutaneous branches
- Mammary branches
- Posterior ramus
- spinal branch
- Anterior ramus
- subcostal arteriesSubcostal arteriesThe subcostal arteries, so named because they lie below the last ribs, constitute the lowest pair of branches derived from the thoracic aorta, and are in series with the intercostal arteries....
- superior phrenic branches
- aberrant artery
- Intercostal arteries
- Collateral circulationCollateral circulationCollateral circulation is when an area of tissue or an organ has a number of different pathways for blood to reach it. This is often as a result of anastamoses - branches formed between adjacent blood vessels....
- Visceral branches
- celiac arteryCeliac arteryThe celiac artery, also known as the celiac trunk, is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta. Branching from the aorta anterior to the upper border of L1 vertebra in humans, it is one of three anterior/ midline branches of the abdominal aorta The celiac (or coeliac) artery, also known as...
(a. cæliaca; celiac axis)- Left gastric arteryLeft gastric arteryIn human anatomy, the left gastric artery arises from the celiac artery, and runs along the superior portion of the lesser curvature of the stomach. Branches also supply the lower esophagus...
(a. gastrica sinistra; gastric arteryLeft gastric arteryIn human anatomy, the left gastric artery arises from the celiac artery, and runs along the superior portion of the lesser curvature of the stomach. Branches also supply the lower esophagus...
or coronary artery) - Hepatic artery (a. hepatica)
- foramen of Winslow
- Left gastric artery
- celiac artery
- Visceral branches
- celiac arteryCeliac arteryThe celiac artery, also known as the celiac trunk, is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta. Branching from the aorta anterior to the upper border of L1 vertebra in humans, it is one of three anterior/ midline branches of the abdominal aorta The celiac (or coeliac) artery, also known as...
(a. cæliaca; celiac axis)- Hepatic artery (a. hepatica)
- right gastric arteryRight gastric arteryThe right gastric artery arises from the common hepatic artery, above the pylorus, descends to the pyloric end of the stomach, and passes from right to left along its lesser curvature, supplying it with branches, and anastomosing with the left gastric artery.-Additional images:-External links: -...
(a. gastrica dextra; pyloric artery) - gastroduodenal arteryGastroduodenal arteryIn anatomy, the gastroduodenal artery is a small blood vessel in the abdomen.It supplies blood directly to the pylorus and proximal part of the duodenum, and indirectly to the pancreatic head .It most commonly arises from the common hepatic artery of the celiac trunk, but there are...
(a. gastroduodenalis) - right gastroepiploic artery (a. gastroepiploica dextra)
- right gastric artery
- Hepatic artery (a. hepatica)
- celiac artery
- Visceral branches
- celiac arteryCeliac arteryThe celiac artery, also known as the celiac trunk, is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta. Branching from the aorta anterior to the upper border of L1 vertebra in humans, it is one of three anterior/ midline branches of the abdominal aorta The celiac (or coeliac) artery, also known as...
(a. cæliaca; celiac axis)- Hepatic artery (a. hepatica)
- superior pancreaticoduodenal arterySuperior pancreaticoduodenal arteryThe superior pancreaticoduodenal artery is an artery that supplies blood to the duodenum and pancreas. It is a branch of the gastroduodenal artery, which most commonly arises from the common hepatic artery of the celiac trunk...
(a. pancreaticoduodenalis superior) - cystic arteryCystic artery-Most common arrangement:In the classic arrangement, occurring with a frequency of approximately 70%, a singular cystic artery originates from the geniculate flexure of the right hepatic artery in the upper portion of the hepatobiliary triangle...
(a. cystica)
- superior pancreaticoduodenal artery
- Lienal artery or Splenic arterySplenic arteryIn anatomy, the splenic artery is the blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the spleen. It branches from the celiac artery, and follows a course superior to the pancreas.-Branches:...
(a. lienalis)
- Hepatic artery (a. hepatica)
- celiac artery
- Visceral branches
- celiac arteryCeliac arteryThe celiac artery, also known as the celiac trunk, is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta. Branching from the aorta anterior to the upper border of L1 vertebra in humans, it is one of three anterior/ midline branches of the abdominal aorta The celiac (or coeliac) artery, also known as...
(a. cæliaca; celiac axis)- Lienal artery or Splenic arterySplenic arteryIn anatomy, the splenic artery is the blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the spleen. It branches from the celiac artery, and follows a course superior to the pancreas.-Branches:...
(a. lienalis)- pancreatic branches (rami pancreatici)
- arteria pancreatica magnaArteria pancreatica magnaIn human anatomy, the arteria pancreatica magna, also great pancreatic artery and greater pancreatic artery, is the largest blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the pancreas and arises from the splenic artery.-Pathology:...
- arteria pancreatica magna
- short gastric arteriesShort gastric arteriesThe short gastric arteries consist of from five to seven small branches, which arise from the end of the splenic artery, and from its terminal divisions....
(aa. gastricæ breves; vasa brevia) - left gastroepiploic artery (a. gastroepiploica sinistra)
- pancreatic branches (rami pancreatici)
- Lienal artery or Splenic artery
- superior mesenteric arterySuperior mesenteric arteryIn human anatomy, the superior mesenteric artery arises from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just inferior to the origin of the celiac trunk, and supplies the intestine from the lower part of the duodenum through two-thirds of the transverse colon, as well as the pancreas.-Location...
(a. mesenterica superior)
- celiac artery
- Visceral branches
- superior mesenteric arterySuperior mesenteric arteryIn human anatomy, the superior mesenteric artery arises from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just inferior to the origin of the celiac trunk, and supplies the intestine from the lower part of the duodenum through two-thirds of the transverse colon, as well as the pancreas.-Location...
(a. mesenterica superior)- Inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteryInferior pancreaticoduodenal arteryThe inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery or from its first intestinal branch, opposite the upper border of the inferior part of the duodenum....
(a. pancreaticoduodenalis inferior) - Intestinal arteriesIntestinal arteriesThe intestinal arteries arise from the convex side of the superior mesenteric artery. They are usually from twelve to fifteen in number, and are distributed to the jejunum and ileum.-Nomenclature:...
(aa. intestinales; vasa intestini tenuis) - Ileocolic arteryIleocolic arteryThe ileocolic artery is the lowest branch arising from the concavity of the superior mesenteric artery.It passes downward and to the right behind the peritoneum toward the right iliac fossa, where it divides into a superior and an inferior branch; the inferior anastomoses with the end of the...
(a. ileocolica)- colic branch
- anterior cecal branch and posterior cecal branch
- appendicular arteryAppendicular arteryThe appendicular artery, also appendiceal artery, is a terminal branch of the ileocolic artery that descends behind the termination of the ileum and enters the mesoappendix of the vermiform appendix. It runs near the free margin of the mesoappendix and ends in branches which supply the...
- ileal branch
- Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery
- superior mesenteric artery
- Visceral branches
- superior mesenteric arterySuperior mesenteric arteryIn human anatomy, the superior mesenteric artery arises from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just inferior to the origin of the celiac trunk, and supplies the intestine from the lower part of the duodenum through two-thirds of the transverse colon, as well as the pancreas.-Location...
(a. mesenterica superior)- Right colic arteryRight colic arteryThe Right Colic Artery arises from about the middle of the concavity of the superior mesenteric artery, or from a stem common to it and the ileocolic....
(a. colica dextra) - Middle colic arteryMiddle colic arteryThe middle colic artery is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that mostly supplies the transverse colon. It arises just below the pancreas, and, passing downward and forward between the layers of the transverse mesocolon, divides into two branches: right and left.* The right branch...
(a. colica media)
- Right colic artery
- inferior mesenteric arteryInferior mesenteric arteryIn human anatomy, the inferior mesenteric artery, often abbreviated as IMA, supplies the large intestine from the left colic flexure to the upper part of the rectum, which includes the descending colon, the sigmoid colon, and part of the rectum...
(a. mesenterica inferior)
- superior mesenteric artery
- Visceral branches
- inferior mesenteric arteryInferior mesenteric arteryIn human anatomy, the inferior mesenteric artery, often abbreviated as IMA, supplies the large intestine from the left colic flexure to the upper part of the rectum, which includes the descending colon, the sigmoid colon, and part of the rectum...
(a. mesenterica inferior)- Left colic arteryLeft colic arteryThe left colic artery is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery that runs to the left behind the peritoneum and in front of the psoas major muscle, and after a short, but variable, course divides into an ascending and a descending branch; the stem of the artery or its branches cross the left...
(a. colica sinistra) - Sigmoid arteriesSigmoid arteriesThe sigmoid arteries, two or three in number, run obliquely downward and to the left behind the peritoneum and in front of the Psoas major, ureter, and internal spermatic vessels....
(aa. sigmoideæ) - Superior hemorrhoidal artery (a. hæmorrhoidalis superior)
- Left colic artery
- middle suprarenal arteriesMiddle suprarenal arteriesThe middle suprarenal arteries are two small vessels which arise, one from either side of the abdominal aorta, opposite the superior mesenteric artery....
(aa. suprarenales media; middle capsular arteries; suprarenal arteries) - renal arteries (aa. renales)
- inferior suprarenal branches
- inferior mesenteric artery
- Visceral branches
- internal spermatic arteries (aa. spermaticæ internæ; spermatic arteries)
- ovarian arteries (aa. ovaricæ)
- Parietal Branches
- inferior phrenic arteriesInferior phrenic arteriesThe inferior phrenic arteries are two small vessels, which supply the diaphragm but present much variety in their origin.They may arise separately from the front of the aorta, immediately above the celiac artery, or by a common trunk, which may spring either from the aorta or from the celiac artery...
(aa. phrenicæ inferiores) - lumbar arteriesLumbar arteriesThe lumbar arteries are in parallel with the intercostals.They are usually four in number on either side, and arise from the back of the aorta, opposite the bodies of the upper four lumbar vertebræ....
(aa. lumbales)
- inferior phrenic arteries
- common iliac arteries
- external iliac arteryExternal iliac arteryThe external iliac arteries are two major arteries which bifurcate off the common iliac arteries anterior to the sacroiliac joint of the pelvis. They proceed anterior and inferior along the medial border of the psoas major muscles...
and hypogastric artery
- umbilical arteries
- lateral umbilical ligamentLateral umbilical ligamentThe lateral umbilical fold overlies the inferior epigastric artery and its accompanying veins. Unlike the median and medial umbilical folds, the contents of the Lateral Umbilical fold remain functional after birth....
(obliterated hypogastric artery) - branches of the hypogastric artery
- superior vesical arterySuperior vesical arteryThe superior vesical artery supplies numerous branches to the upper part of the bladder.From one of these a slender vessel, the artery to the ductus deferens, takes origin and accompanies the duct in its course to the testis, where it anastomoses with the internal spermatic artery.Other branches...
(a. vesicalis superior)- artery to the ductus deferensArtery to the ductus deferensThe artery to the ductus deferens, as its name suggests, is an artery in males that provides blood to the vas deferens.-Course:The artery usually arises from the anterior trunk of the superior vesical artery. It accompanies the vas deferens into the testis, where it anastomoses with the testicular...
- artery to the ductus deferens
- middle vesical arteryMiddle vesical arteryThe middle vesical artery, usually a branch of the superior vesical artery, is distributed to the fundus of the bladder and the seminal vesicles....
(a. vesicalis medialis) - inferior vesical arteryInferior vesical arteryThe inferior vesical artery is an artery in the pelvis that supplies the lower part of the bladder.-Structure:The inferior vesical artery is a branch of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery. It frequently arises in common with the middle rectal artery, and is distributed to the...
(a. vesicalis inferior) - middle hemorrhoidal artery (a. hæmorrhoidalis media)
- uterine arteryUterine artery-Structure:The uterine artery usually arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery. It travels to the uterus, crossing the ureter anteriorly, reaching the uterus by traveling in the cardinal ligament....
(a. uterina)
- uterine arteryUterine artery-Structure:The uterine artery usually arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery. It travels to the uterus, crossing the ureter anteriorly, reaching the uterus by traveling in the cardinal ligament....
(a. uterina)- azygos arteries of the vaginaAzygos arteries of the vaginaThe uterine artery supplies branches to the cervix uteri and others which descend on the vagina; the latter anastomose with branches of the vaginal arteries and form with them two median longitudinal vessels—the vaginal branches of uterine artery —one of which runs down in front of and the other...
- azygos arteries of the vagina
- vaginal arteryVaginal artery-Terminology:The vaginal artery is usually defined as a branch of the internal iliac artery.Some sources say that the vaginal artery can arise from the internal iliac artery or the uterine artery...
(a. vaginalis) - obturator arteryObturator arteryThe obturator artery is a branch of the internal iliac artery that passes antero-inferiorly on the lateral wall of the pelvis, to the upper part of the obturator foramen, and, escaping from the pelvic cavity through the obturator canal, it divides into both an anterior and a posterior...
(a. obturatoria)
- internal pudendal arteryInternal pudendal arteryThe internal pudendal artery is an artery that branches off the internal iliac artery, providing blood to the external genitalia.The internal pudendal artery is the terminal branch of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery...
(a. pudenda interna; internal pudic artery)- internal pudendal artery in the male
- dorsal and deep arteries of the penis
- internal pudendal arteryInternal pudendal arteryThe internal pudendal artery is an artery that branches off the internal iliac artery, providing blood to the external genitalia.The internal pudendal artery is the terminal branch of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery...
(a. pudenda interna; internal pudic artery)- accessory pudendal
- branches of the internal pudendal arteryInternal pudendal arteryThe internal pudendal artery is an artery that branches off the internal iliac artery, providing blood to the external genitalia.The internal pudendal artery is the terminal branch of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery...
- internal pudendal arteryInternal pudendal arteryThe internal pudendal artery is an artery that branches off the internal iliac artery, providing blood to the external genitalia.The internal pudendal artery is the terminal branch of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery...
(a. pudenda interna; internal pudic artery)- Inferior hemorrhoidal artery (a. hæmorrhoidalis inferior)
- Perineal arteryPerineal arteryThe perineal artery arises from the internal pudendal artery, and turns upward, crossing either over or under the Transversus perinæi superficialis, and runs forward, parallel to the pubic arch, in the interspace between the Bulbocavernosus and Ischiocavernosus, both of which it supplies, and...
(a. perinei; superficial perineal artery) - posterior scrotal branchesPosterior scrotal arteries-External links:* http://anatomy.uams.edu/AnatomyHTML/arteries_pelvis&perineum.html...
- transverse perineal artery
- Artery of the urethral bulbArtery of the urethral bulbThe artery of the urethral bulb is a short vessel of large caliber which arises from the internal pudendal between the two layers of fascia of the urogenital diaphragm; it passes medialward, pierces the inferior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm, and gives off branches which ramify in the bulb of...
(a. bulbi urethræ) - Urethral arteryUrethral arteryThe urethral artery arises from the internal pudendal artery a short distance in front of the artery of the urethral bulb.In the male, it runs forward and medially, pierces the inferior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm and enters the corpus cavernosum urethræ, in which it is continued forward to...
(a. urethralis)
- internal pudendal arteryInternal pudendal arteryThe internal pudendal artery is an artery that branches off the internal iliac artery, providing blood to the external genitalia.The internal pudendal artery is the terminal branch of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery...
(a. pudenda interna; internal pudic artery)- Deep artery of the penisDeep artery of the penisThe deep artery of the penis , one of the terminal branches of the internal pudendal, arises from that vessel while it is situated between the two fasciæ of the urogenital diaphragm ....
(a. profunda penis; artery to the corpus cavernosum) - Dorsal artery of the penisDorsal artery of the penisThe Dorsal Artery of the Penis is a branch of the internal pudendal artery which ascends between the crus penis and the pubic symphysis, and, piercing the inferior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm, passes between the two layers of the suspensory ligament of the penis, and runs forward on the...
(a. dorsalis penis) - internal pudendal artery in the female
- Deep artery of the penis
- inferior gluteal arteryInferior gluteal arteryThe inferior gluteal artery , the larger of the two terminal branches of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery, is distributed chiefly to the buttock and back of the thigh....
(a. glutæa inferior; sciatic artery)- Muscular branches
- Coccygeal branches
- Arteria comitans nervi ischiadici
- Anastomotic branch
- crucial anastomosis
- Articular branch
- inferior gluteal arteryInferior gluteal arteryThe inferior gluteal artery , the larger of the two terminal branches of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery, is distributed chiefly to the buttock and back of the thigh....
(a. glutæa inferior; sciatic artery)- Cutaneous branches
- iliolumbar arteryIliolumbar arteryThe iliolumbar artery is the first branch of the posterior trunk of the internal iliac artery.-Course:The iliolumbar artery turns upward behind the obturator nerve and the external iliac artery and vein, to the medial border of the psoas major, behind which it divides into:* Lumbar branch of...
(a. iliolumbalis)- Lumbar branch (ramus lumbalis)
- Iliac branch (ramus iliacus)
- lateral sacral arteries (aa. sacrales laterales)
- superior gluteal arterySuperior gluteal arteryThe superior gluteal artery is the largest branch of the internal iliac artery, and appears to be the continuation of the posterior division of that vessel....
(a. glutæa superior; gluteal arterySuperior gluteal arteryThe superior gluteal artery is the largest branch of the internal iliac artery, and appears to be the continuation of the posterior division of that vessel....
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- inferior epigastric arteryInferior epigastric arteryIn human anatomy, inferior epigastric artery refers to the artery that arises from the external iliac artery and anastomoses with the superior epigastric artery...
(a. epigastrica inferior; deep epigastric artery) - external spermatic artery (cremasteric artery)
- deep iliac circumflex artery (a. circumflexa ilium profunda)
- femoral sheathFemoral sheathThe femoral sheath is formed by a prolongation downward, behind the inguinal ligament, of the fasciæ which line the abdomen, the transversalis fascia being continued down in front of the femoral vessels and the iliac fascia behind them....
(crural sheath)- deep crural archDeep crural archThe iliopubic tract is a thickened band of fibers curving over the external iliac vessels, at the spot where they become femoral, on the abdominal side of the inguinal ligaments and loosely connected with it...
- femoral canalFemoral canalThe femoral sheath has three compartments. The lateral compartment contains the femoral artery, the intermediate compartment contains the femoral vein, and the medial and smallest compartment is called the femoral canal. The femoral canal contains efferent lymphatic vessels and a lymph node...
- femoral ringFemoral ringThe femoral ring is the base of the femoral canal. It is directed upward and is oval in form, its long diameter being directed transversely and measuring about 1.25 cm.-Boundaries:The femoral ring is bounded as follows:...
- deep crural arch
- femoral sheathFemoral sheathThe femoral sheath is formed by a prolongation downward, behind the inguinal ligament, of the fasciæ which line the abdomen, the transversalis fascia being continued down in front of the femoral vessels and the iliac fascia behind them....
(crural sheath)- septum femorale (crural septum)
- femoral fossa
- femoral triangleFemoral triangleThe femoral triangle is an anatomical region of the upper inner human thigh.-Boundaries:It is bounded by:* the inguinal ligament* the medial border of the adductor longus muscle...
(trigonum femorale; Scarpa's triangle)
- adductor canalAdductor canalThe adductor canal is an aponeurotic tunnel in the middle third of the thigh, extending from the apex of the femoral triangle to the opening in the Adductor magnus, the Adductor hiatus.-Boundary:...
(canalis adductorius; Hunter's canal) - Relations of the Femoral arteryFemoral arteryThe femoral artery is a general term comprising a few large arteries in the thigh. They begin at the inguinal ligament and end just above the knee at adductor canal or Hunter's canal traversing the extent of the femur bone....
- superficial epigastric arterySuperficial epigastric arteryThe superficial epigastric artery arises from the front of the femoral artery about 1 cm below the inguinal ligament, and, passing through the femoral sheath and the fascia cribrosa, turns upward in front of the inguinal ligament, and ascends between the two layers of the superficial fascia of the...
(a. epigastrica superficialis) - superficial iliac circumflex arterySuperficial iliac circumflex arteryThe superficial iliac circumflex artery , the smallest of the cutaneous branches of the femoral artery, arises close to the superficial epigastric artery, and, piercing the fascia lata, runs lateralward, parallel with the inguinal ligament, as far as the crest of the ilium.It divides into branches...
(a. circumflexa ilium superficialis) - superficial external pudendal arterySuperficial external pudendal arteryThe superficial external pudendal artery arises from the medial side of the femoral artery, close to the superficial epigastric artery and superficial iliac circumflex artery.-Course and target:...
(a. pudenda externa superficialis; superficial external pudic artery) - deep external pudendal arteryDeep external pudendal arteryThe deep external pudendal artery , more deeply seated than the superficial external pudendal artery, passes medialward across the Pectineus and the Adductor longus muscles; it is covered by the fascia lata, which it pierces at the medial side of the thigh, and is distributed, in the male, to the...
(a. pudenda externa profunda; deep external pudic artery) - Muscular branches (rami musculares)
- profunda femoris arteryProfunda femoris arteryThe profunda femoris artery is a branch of the femoral artery that, as its name suggests, travels more deeply than the rest of the femoral artery.-Structure:...
(a. profunda femoris; deep femoral artery)
- profunda femoris arteryProfunda femoris arteryThe profunda femoris artery is a branch of the femoral artery that, as its name suggests, travels more deeply than the rest of the femoral artery.-Structure:...
(a. profunda femoris; deep femoral artery)- fourth perforating artery
- branches of profunda femoris arteryProfunda femoris arteryThe profunda femoris artery is a branch of the femoral artery that, as its name suggests, travels more deeply than the rest of the femoral artery.-Structure:...
- Lateral femoral circumflex arteryLateral femoral circumflex arteryThe lateral circumflex femoral artery is an artery in the upper thigh.-Structure:...
(a. circumflexa femoris lateralis; external circumflex artery) - Medial femoral circumflex arteryMedial femoral circumflex arteryThe medial circumflex femoral artery is an artery in the upper thigh that helps supply blood to the neck of the femur.-Structure:...
(a. circumflexa femoris medialis; internal circumflex artery)- crucial anastomosis
- profunda femoris arteryProfunda femoris arteryThe profunda femoris artery is a branch of the femoral artery that, as its name suggests, travels more deeply than the rest of the femoral artery.-Structure:...
(a. profunda femoris; deep femoral artery)- Perforating arteriesPerforating arteriesThe perforating arteries, usually three in number, are so named because they perforate the tendon of the Adductor magnus to reach the back of the thigh....
- first perforating artery (a. perforans prima)
- second perforating artery (a. perforans secunda)
- third perforating artery (a. perforans tertia)
- highest genicular artery (a. genu suprema; anastomotica magna artery)
- saphenous branch
- musculo-articular branch
- Perforating arteries
- popliteal arteryPopliteal arteryIn human anatomy, the popliteal artery is defined as the extension of the "superficial" femoral artery after passing through the adductor canal and adductor hiatus above the knee...
- anterior tibial arteryAnterior tibial arteryThe anterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsal surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery.It is accompanied by a deep vein, the anterior tibial vein, along its course....
and posterior tibial arteryPosterior tibial arteryThe posterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery...
- branches of the popliteal arteryPopliteal arteryIn human anatomy, the popliteal artery is defined as the extension of the "superficial" femoral artery after passing through the adductor canal and adductor hiatus above the knee...
- superior muscular branches
- sural arteriesSural arteriesThe sural arteries are two large branches, which are distributed to the Gastrocnemius, Soleus, and Plantaris...
(aa. surales; inferior muscular arteries) - cutaneous branches
- superior genicular arteriesSuperior genicular arteriesThe superior genicular arteries , two in number, arise one on either side of the popliteal artery, and wind around the femur immediately above its condyles to the front of the knee-joint.-See also:...
(aa. genu superiores; superior articular arteries)- medial superior genicular
- lateral superior genicular
- middle genicular arteryMiddle genicular arteryThe middle genicular artery is a small branch, arising opposite the back of the knee-joint.-Course and target:It pierces the oblique popliteal ligament, and supplies the ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the articulation....
(a. genu media; azygos articular artery) - inferior genicular arteriesInferior genicular arteriesThe inferior genicular arteries , two in number, arise from the popliteal beneath the Gastrocnemius.-See also:* inferior medial genicular artery* inferior lateral genicular artery* Patellar anastomosis...
(aa. genu inferiores; inferior articular arteries) - medial inferior genicular
- lateral inferior genicular
- Anastomosis around the knee-joint
- superficial plexus
- deep plexus
- dorsalis pedis
- branches of the anterior tibial arteryAnterior tibial arteryThe anterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsal surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery.It is accompanied by a deep vein, the anterior tibial vein, along its course....
- posterior tibial recurrent arteryPosterior tibial recurrent arteryThe posterior tibial recurrent artery, an inconstant branch, is given off from the anterior tibial before that vessel passes through the interosseous space....
(a. recurrens tibialis posterior) - fibular arteryFibular arteryIn anatomy, the fibular artery supplies blood to the lateral compartment of the leg and is typically a branch of posterior tibial artery.-Structure:...
- anterior tibial recurrent arteryAnterior tibial recurrent arteryThe anterior tibial recurrent artery arises from the anterior tibial, as soon as that vessel has passed through the interosseous space; it ascends in the Tibialis anterior, ramifies on the front and sides of the knee-joint, and assists in the formation of the patellar plexus by anastomosing with...
(a. recurrens tibialis anterior) - muscular branches (rami musculares)
- anterior medial malleolar arteryAnterior medial malleolar arteryThe anterior medial malleolar artery arises about 5 cm. above the ankle-joint and passes behind the tendons of the Extensor hallucis longus and Tibialis anterior, to the medial side of the ankle, upon which it ramifies, anastomosing with branches of the posterior tibial and medial plantar arteries...
(a. malleolaris anterior medialis; internal malleolar artery) - anterior lateral malleolar arteryAnterior lateral malleolar arteryThe anterior lateral malleolar artery passes beneath the tendons of the Extensor digitorum longus and Peronæus tertius and supplies the lateral side of the ankle, anastomosing with the perforating branch of the peroneal artery, and with ascending twigs from the lateral tarsal artery.-External...
(a. malleolaris anterior lateralis; external malleolar artery)
- posterior tibial recurrent artery
- branches of the arteria dorsalis pedis
- lateral tarsal arteryLateral tarsal arteryThe lateral tarsal artery arises from the dorsalis pedis, as that vessel crosses the navicular bone; it passes in an arched direction lateralward, lying upon the tarsal bones, and covered by the Extensor digitorum brevis; it supplies this muscle and the articulations of the tarsus, and anastomoses...
(a. tarsea lateralis; tarsal artery) - medial tarsal arteriesMedial tarsal arteriesThe medial tarsal arteries are two or three small branches which ramify on the medial border of the foot and join the medial malleolar net-work.-External links:* http://www.dartmouth.edu/~humananatomy/figures/chapter_17/17-3.HTM...
(aa. tarseæ mediales) - arcuate arteryArcuate artery of the footThe arcuate artery of the foot arises a little anterior to the lateral tarsal artery; it passes lateralward, over the bases of the metatarsal bones, beneath the tendons of the Extensor digitorum brevis, its direction being influenced by its point of origin; and its anastomoses with the lateral...
(a. arcuata; metatarsal artery)- second, third, and fourth dorsal metatarsal arteriesDorsal metatarsal arteriesThe arcuate artery of the foot gives off the second, third, and fourth dorsal metatarsal arteries, which run forward upon the corresponding Interossei dorsales; in the clefts between the toes, each divides into two dorsal digital branches for the adjoining toes.At the proximal parts of the...
- second, third, and fourth dorsal metatarsal arteries
- first dorsal metatarsal arteryFirst dorsal metatarsal arteryThe first dorsal metatarsal artery runs forward on the first Interosseous dorsalis, and at the cleft between the first and second toes divides into two branches, one of which passes beneath the tendon of the Extensor hallucis longus, and is distributed to the medial border of the great toe; the...
(a. dorsalis hallucis) - deep plantar arteryDeep plantar arteryThe deep plantar artery descends into the sole of the foot, between the two heads of the first Interosseous dorsalis, and unites with the termination of the lateral plantar artery, to complete the plantar arch.It sends a branch along the medial side of the great toe and continues forward along the...
(ramus plantaris profundus; communicating artery)- first plantar metatarsal artery
- branches of the posterior tibial arteryPosterior tibial arteryThe posterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery...
- peroneal artery (a. peronæa)
- branches of the peroneal
- Muscular branches
- Nutrient arteryNutrient arteryThe medullary or nutrient artery, usually accompanied by one or two veins, sends branches upward and downward to the bone marrow, which ramify in the medullary membrane, and give twigs to the adjoining canals. Nutrient Arteries are the most apparent blood vessels of the bones....
(a. nutricia fibulæ) - Perforating branch (ramus perforans; anterior peroneal artery)
- Communicating branch (ramus communicans)
- Lateral calcaneal (ramus calcaneus lateralis; external calcaneal)
- nutrient arteryNutrient arteryThe medullary or nutrient artery, usually accompanied by one or two veins, sends branches upward and downward to the bone marrow, which ramify in the medullary membrane, and give twigs to the adjoining canals. Nutrient Arteries are the most apparent blood vessels of the bones....
(a. nutricia tibiæ)
- muscular branches
- posterior medial malleolar artery (a. malleolaris posterior medialis; internal malleolar artery)
- communicating branch (ramus communicans)
- medial calcaneal (rami calcanei mediales; internal calcaneal)
- divisions
- medial plantar arteryMedial plantar arteryThe medial plantar artery , much smaller than the lateral, passes forward along the medial side of the foot.It is at first situated above the Abductor hallucis, and then between it and the Flexor digitorum brevis, both of which it supplies.At the base of the first metatarsal bone, where it is much...
(a. plantaris medialis; internal plantar artery) - lateral plantar arteryLateral plantar arteryThe lateral plantar artery , much larger than the medial, passes obliquely lateralward and forward to the base of the fifth metatarsal bone....
(a. plantaris lateralis; external plantar artery)- plantar archPlantar archThe plantar arch is formed from:* deep plantar artery, from the dorsalis pedis - aka dorsal artery of the foot* lateral plantar arteryThe plantar arch supplies the underside, or sole, of the foot....
- plantar arch
- medial plantar artery
- divisions
- lateral plantar arteryLateral plantar arteryThe lateral plantar artery , much larger than the medial, passes obliquely lateralward and forward to the base of the fifth metatarsal bone....
(a. plantaris lateralis; external plantar artery)- branches of the plantar archPlantar archThe plantar arch is formed from:* deep plantar artery, from the dorsalis pedis - aka dorsal artery of the foot* lateral plantar arteryThe plantar arch supplies the underside, or sole, of the foot....
- Perforating branches (rami perforantes)
- Plantar metatarsal arteriesPlantar metatarsal arteriesThe plantar metatarsal arteries are four in number, and run forward between the metatarsal bones and in contact with the Interossei.Each divides into a pair of plantar digital arteries which supply the adjacent sides of the toes....
(aa. metatarseæ plantares; digital branches)- anterior perforating branch
- first plantar metatarsal artery (arteria princeps hallucis)
- branches of the plantar arch
- lateral plantar artery