Major Arteries of the Body

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Arterial Anatomy

Arteries are the blood vessels of the body that carry blood away from the heart and to the organs and tissues of the body.  The aorta is the largest artery in the body that exits the left ventricle of the heart.  Main branches from the aorta include the brachiocephalic artery, left carotid artery, and the left subclavian artery.  The subclavian arteries turn unto the brachial arteries as they pass through the upper arm which feed the radial and ulnar arteries.  In the abdomen, the aorta gives rise to the renal arteries that feed the kidneys and the superior and inferior mesenteric that feed the large and small intestines. Towards the pelvis, the aorta bifurcates into the right and left common iliac arteries. The common iliac arteries divide into the internal iliac and external iliac artery. The external iliac artery is named the femoral artery once it passes out of the pelvis and named the popliteal artery when it travels behind the knee.  The popliteal artery gives rise to the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.

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