Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin arteria testicularis GraySubject 154 GrayPage 611 Image Gray531.png Caption The abdominal aorta and its branches. Internal spermatic vessels labeled at right. Image2 Gray1149.png Caption2 Vertical section of the testis , to show the arrangement of the ducts. Internal spermatic artery labeled vertically at center. BranchFrom abdominal aorta BranchTo Vein testicular vein Supplies MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre a 62 DorlandsSuf 12159482 The testicular artery the male gonadal artery , also called the internal spermatic arteries in older texts is a branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to the testis . It is a paired artery , with one for each of the testes. It is the male equivalent of the ovarian artery . Because the testis is found in a different location than that of its female equivalent, it has a different course than the ovarian artery. They are two slender vessels of considerable length, and arise from the front of the aorta a little below the renal arteries . Each passes obliquely downward and lateralward behind the peritoneum , resting on the Psoas major , the right spermatic lying in front of the inferior vena cava and behind the middlecolic and ileocolic arteries and the terminal part of the ileum , the left behind the left colic and sigmoid arteries and the iliac colon . Each crosses obliquely over the ureter and the lower part of the external iliac artery to reach the abdominal inguinal ring , through which it passes, and accompanies ... deferens , and supply the epididymis , anastomosing with the artery of the ductus deferens others ... spermatic artery supplies one or two small branches to the ureter , and in the inguinal canal ... vessels Image Testicular artery bull .jpg Testicular artery of a bull steer . Image Gray585.png ... artery and vein gallery See also testicular vein ovarian vein External links eMedicineDictionary Testicular artery SUNYAnatomyLabs 36 07 03 03 Layers of the Spermatic Cord NormanAnatomy inguinalregion ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin arteria ileocolica GraySubject 154 GrayPage 607 Image Gray536.png Caption Arteries of cecum and vermiform process. Terminal part of Ileocolic labeled at upper right. Image2 Gray534.png Caption2 The superior mesenteric artery and its branches. Ileocolic artery not labeled, but visible at bottom left. BranchFrom superior mesenteric artery BranchTo appendicular artery BR anterior cecal artery BR posterior cecal artery Vein ileocolic vein Supplies MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12154536 The 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 superior mesenteric artery , the superior with the right colicartery . Supplies the cecum, ileum, and appendix. Branches The inferior branch of the ileocolic runs toward the upper border of the ileocolic junction and supplies the following branches colic branch of ileocolic artery , which passes upward on the ascending colon ileocecal some sources acknowledge this division ref NormanAnatomy sup&infmesentericart ref while others do not anterior cecal artery and posterior cecal artery , which are distributed to the front and back of the cecum ileal branch of ileocolic artery , which runs upward and to the left on the lower part of the ileum and anastomoses with the termination of the superior mesenteric artery an appendicular artery Additional images gallery Image Gray1043.png Superior ileocecal fossa. Image Colonic blood supply.svg Colonic blood supply gallery References references External links SUNYAnatomyLabs 39 03 01 09 Intestines and Pancreas Branches of Superior Mesenteric Artery SUNYAnatomyImage 8 5 81 SUNYAnatomyImage 8 6 29 Gray s circulatory stub Arteries of thorax and abdomen Category Arteries of the abdomen ar de Arteria ... more details
Deep auricular artery Anterior tympanic arteryMiddle meningeal artery Inferior alveolar artery ... canal Pharyngeal arteryMiddle superior alveolar Anterior Superior Alveolar Nomenclature Formerly, the term ... auricular artery D Anterior tympanic artery A Middle meningeal artery M Inferior alveolar artery ... D runk Infraorbital artery I Posterior superior alveolar artery P refer, Middle superior alveolar ...Infobox Artery Name Maxillary artery Latin arteria maxillaris GraySubject 144 GrayPage 559 Image Gray510.png Caption Plan of branches of maxillary artery. Internal maxillary is horizonal at left center. Image2 Gray511.png Caption2 Plan of branches of maxillary artery. BranchFrom external carotid artery BranchTo 1st part anterior tympanic artery anterior tympanic deep auricular artery deep auricular middle meningeal arterymiddle meningeal superior tympanic artery superior tympanic Accessory branch of middle meningeal artery accessory meningeal inferior alveolar artery inferior alveolar BR 2nd part Posterior deep temporal artery Pterygoid branches of maxillary artery Pterygoid branches masseteric artery masseteric buccinator artery buccinator Anterior deep temporal artery BR 3rd part posterior superior alveolar artery posterior superior alveolar infraorbital artery infraorbital descending palatine artery descending palatine artery of the pterygoid canal sphenopalatine artery sphenopalatine ... a 61 DorlandsSuf 12154985 The maxillary artery or internal maxillary artery in older texts is an artery that supplies deep structures of the face. It branches from the external carotid artery just ... artery is labeled. File Maxillary artery branches.png thumb 350px left Branches of the maxillary artery. The maxillary artery, the larger of the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery ... artery Second portion The second or pterygoid portion runs obliquely forward and upward under ... of this muscle and enters the fossa. Branches include Masseteric artery Pterygoid branches of maxillary ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Colic impression on liver Latin impressio colica hepatis GraySubject 250 GrayPage 1189 Image Gray1086 liver.PNG Caption Inferior surface of the liver. Image2 Gray1087 liver.png Caption2 Posterior and inferior surfaces of the liver. System MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre DorlandsSuf The portion of the under surface of the right lobe to the right of the fossa for the gall bladder presents two impressions, one situated behind the other, and separated by a ridge. The anterior of these two impressions, the colic impression , is shallow and is produced by the right colic flexure . External links SUNYAnatomyLabs 38 12 03 04 Stomach, Spleen and Liver The Visceral Surface of the Liver Gray s Accessory digestive glands Category Liver anatomy digestive stub ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin arteria poplitea GraySubject 159 GrayPage 632 Image Popliteal artery.png ... center. Image2 Gray609.png Caption2 Lymph glands of popliteal fossa. BranchFrom femoral artery BranchTo anterior tibial artery anterior tibial , posterior tibial artery , sural arteries sural , superior genicular arteries superior genicular superior medial genicular artery medial , superior lateral genicular artery lateral , middle genicular arterymiddle genicular , inferior genicular arteries inferior genicular Inferior medial genicular artery medial , Inferior lateral genicular artery lateral Vein popliteal vein Supplies MeshName Popliteal Artery MeshNumber A07.231.114.681 DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12155539 In 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 . The termination of the popliteal artery is its bifurcation into the anterior tibial artery and posterior tibial artery . The popliteal artery, through numerous smaller branches, supplies blood to the knee ... vein . Branches The branches of the popliteal artery are anterior tibial artery posterior tibial artery sural artery medial superior genicular artery lateral superior genicular arterymiddle genicular artery lateral inferior genicular artery medial inferior genicular artery Tibial fibular trunk main article Tibial fibular trunk The fibular artery typically arises from the posterior tibial artery . ref name day cite journal author Day C, Orme R title Popliteal artery branching patterns ... doi 10.1016 j.crad.2006.03.014 ref Therefore, the posterior tibial artery proximal to the fibular artery origin is sometimes called the tibial peroneal trunk or tibial fibular trunk and it could be said that the popliteal artery bifurates into the tibial fibular trunk and anterior tibial artery . Pulse ... Popliteal artery Image Gray551.png The popliteal, posterior tibial, and peroneal arteries. gallery ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin arteria labyrinthi, arteria auditiva interna GraySubject 148 GrayPage 580 Width 250 Image Gray519.png Caption Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain. Internal auditory artery labeled at center right. Image2 Caption2 BranchFrom basilar artery BranchTo Vein internal auditory veins Supplies MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12154786 The labyrinthine artery auditory artery , internal auditory artery , a long slender branch of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery 85 100 cases or basilar artery 15 cases , arises from near the middle of the artery it accompanies the vestibulocochlear nerve through the internal acoustic meatus , and is distributed to the internal ear . ref Refer to diagram. ref See also Superior cerebellar artery Notes references External links eMedicineDictionary labyrinthine artery RocheLexicon 13048.000 1 Gray s circulatory stub Arteries of head and neck Category Arteries of the head and neck es Arteria del laberinto pl T tnica b dnika ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin arteria marginalis coli GraySubject GrayPage Image Inferior mesenteric a.gif Caption Frontal view of the abdominal aorta and the territory supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery . The arteries on the right side left side of image arise from the superior mesenteric artery SMA . The marginal artery not labeled connects the middlecolicartery a branch of the SMA to the left colicartery a branch of the IMA . Image2 Colonic blood supply.svg Caption2 Colonic blood supply Marginal artery is 9 BranchFrom superior mesenteric artery , inferior mesenteric artery BranchTo Vein Supplies large intestine MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12154972 In human anatomy , the marginal artery of the colon , also known as the marginal artery of Drummond and artery ... mesenteric artery IMA with the superior mesenteric artery SMA . It is sometimes absent, as an anatomical variant. Clinical relevance Along with branches of the internal iliac artery internal iliac arteries ... by the inferior mesenteric artery and is a reason that in abdominal aortic aneurysm abdominal aortic aneurysm repair the inferior mesenteric artery does not have to be re implanted re attached into the repaired abdominal aorta . The Marginal Artery of Drummond runs in the mesentery close to the bowel as part of the vascular arcade that connects the SMA and IMA. This artery is almost always present ... Mesenteric artery, is another vascular arcade present in the colonic mesentery that connect the proximal MiddleColicartery with the proximal IMA. This artery is found low in the mesentery, near the root. See also Marginal branch of the right coronary artery , sometimes referred to as the marginal artery . Marginal artery disambiguation References references External links http umanitoba.ca faculties ... ARTERY OF DRUMMOND eMedicineDictionary Marginal artery of colon SUNYAnatomyFigs 39 01 02 Branches of the superior mesenteric artery. SUNYAnatomyFigs 39 02 02 Branches of the inferior mesenteric artery ... more details
artery the shoulder. The biceps head is lateral to the brachial artery. The median nerve is medial to the brachial artery for most of its course. Additional images gallery Image Gray413 color.png Cross section through the middle of upper arm. Image Gray523.png The axillary artery and its ...Infobox Artery Name Brachial artery Latin arteria brachialis GraySubject 150 GrayPage 589 Image Gray525.png Caption The brachial artery. Image2 Gray526.png Caption2 Right upper limb, anterior view, brachial artery and Elbow joint elbow . BranchFrom axillary artery BranchTo Profunda brachii BR Superior ulnar collateral artery BR Inferior ulnar collateral artery BR Vein brachial vein Supplies biceps brachii muscle , triceps brachii muscle MeshName Brachial Artery MeshNumber A07.231.114.139 The brachial artery is the major blood vessel of the upper arm. It is the continuation of the axillary artery beyond the lower margin of teres major muscle . It continues down the ventral surface of the arm until it reaches the cubital fossa at the Elbow joint elbow . It then divides into the radial artery radial and ulnar artery ulnar artery arteries which run down the forearm . In some individuals, the bifurcation occurs much earlier and the ulnar and radial arteries extend through the upper arm. The pulse of the brachial artery is palpation palpable on the anterior aspect of the elbow, medial to the tendon ... blood pressure cuff often used to measure the blood pressure . The brachial artery is closely related ... artery. Distally, the median nerve crosses the medial side of the brachial artery and lies anterior to the elbow joint. Branches Profunda brachii artery deep brachial artery Superior ulnar collateral artery Inferior ulnar collateral artery Radial artery a terminal branch Ulnar artery a terminal branch .... File Slide1v.JPG Brachial artery gallery External links http www.portfolio.mvm.ed.ac.uk studentwebs ... Image at umich.edu pulse eMedicineDictionary Brachial artery NormanAnatomy lesson4arteriesofarm ... more details
of the major organs of the trunk , showing celiac artery in middle BranchFrom abdominal aorta BranchTo left gastric artery BR common hepatic artery BR splenic artery Precursor vitelline arteries Vein Supplies MeshName Celiac Artery MeshNumber A07.231.114.207 DorlandsPre t 20 DorlandsSuf 12825991 ...Infobox Artery Name Cantelmi Fact date June 2009 artery Latin truncus c liacus, arteria c liaca GraySubject 154 GrayPage 603 Image Gray532.png Caption The celiac artery and its branches. Celiac artery ... artery , also known as the celiac trunk , is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta . Branching ... of the abdominal aorta the others are the superior mesenteric artery superior and inferior mesenteric artery inferior mesenteric arteries . Region supplied Image Stomach blood supply.svg thumb left 350px Stomach blood supply, originating from celiac artery The celiac artery supplies oxygenated ... mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric artery feed structures arising from the embryonic midgut ... branches. The celiac artery is an essential source of blood, since the interconnections with the other ... ligated in a living person, and obstruction of the celiac artery will lead to necrosis of the structures it supplies. Branches There are three main divisions of the celiac artery, and each in turn has its own named branches. class wikitable Artery Branches left gastric artery esophageal branch, hepatic branch common hepatic artery proper hepatic artery , right gastric artery , gastroduodenal artery ,cystic artery splenic artery dorsal pancreatic artery , short gastric arteries , left gastro omental artery , greater pancreatic artery The celiac artery may also give rise to the inferior phrenic arteries . Drainage The celiac artery is the only major artery that nourishes the abdominal ... organs including from the area of distribution of the celiac artery is diverted to the liver via the portal ... the celiac artery is through either the splenic vein emptying into the hepatic portal vein or via ... more details
artery, middle hepatic artery, left hepatic artery, superior mesenteric artery , gastroduodenal artery or retroduodenal artery . Approximately half of superficial cystic arteries have been shown to enter ...Infobox Artery Name Cystic artery Latin arteria cystica GraySubject 154 GrayPage 605 Image Gray532.png Caption The cystic artery branches from the hepatic artery proper . Image2 Bilebladder.png Caption2 ... hepatic artery BranchTo Superior branch BR Deep branch Vein Cystic vein Supplies Gall bladder and cystic duct MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12154087 The cystic artery supplies ..., 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 . ref name Balija Balija M, Huis M, Nikolic V, Stulhofer M. Laparoscopic visualization of the cystic artery ... or distal portion of the right hepatic artery is also considered relatively normal. After separating from the right hepatic artery, the cystic artery travels superiorly to the cystic duct and produces ... Double cystic artery When superficial and deep branches of the cystic artery do not share a common origin it is defined as a double cystic artery occurring with a frequency of 15 . The deep branch consistently arises from the right hepatic artery which is generally also the source of origin of the superficial ... and diameter. Tripling of the cystic artery is very rare, occurring in between 0 0.3 of cases. Aberrant origin of the right hepatic artery Unusual anatomy of the right hepatic can itself affect the path and form of the cystic artery, with the most frequent variation resulting from an aberrant origin of the right hepatic artery which is described in between 2 16 of cases. Generally this anomalous source is the superior mesenteric artery or more rarely the abdominal aorta, producing what has been described as a replacing right hepatic artery , passing through the hepatobiliary triangle and running ... more details
distinguish perineal artery Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin arteria fibularis, arteria peronea GraySubject ... fibular artery and its source, the posterior tibial artery . The perforating branch of fibular artery is also shown. Image2 Gray440 color.png Caption2 Cross section through middle of leg. Fibular artery labeled as Peroneal at bottom right. BranchFrom usually posterior tibial artery , occasionally popliteal artery BranchTo communicating branch to the anterior tibial artery and the perforating branch to the posterior tibial artery Vein Fibular vein Supplies lateral compartment of the leg MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12154284 In anatomy , the fibular artery also known as the peroneal artery supplies blood to the lateral compartment of the leg and is typically a branch of posterior tibial artery . ref name day cite journal author Day C, Orme R title Popliteal artery branching ... pmid 16843754 doi 10.1016 j.crad.2006.03.014 ref Structure The fibular artery branches off the posterior tibial artery in the upper part of the leg proper, just below the knee. It runs downward in the deep ... to both the lateral and anterior compartments of the leg it also provides a nutrient artery to the fibula. The fibular artery is accompanied by small veins venae comitantes known as fibular veins Branches Communication branch to anterior tibial artery. Perforating branch to Anterior lateral malleolar artery. A calcaneal branch to the lateral part of the calcaneus. Nomenclature At one point in its ... bone they are near e.g. tibialis anterior and the tibial nerve are near the tibia . So the artery that runs near the smaller leg bone had two names the peroneal artery and the fibular artery . The term ... PERONEAL ARTERY http www.vascularweb.org CONTRIBUTION PAGES Annual Meeting PVSS 2005 The Distal Peroneal Artery. Is it an effective Outflow Sourc.html Distal peroneal artery is it an effective outflow source? Vascularweb.org eMedicineDictionary peroneal artery SUNYAnatomyLabs 15 14 02 03 The Leg Nerves ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin a. lacrimalis GraySubject 146 GrayPage 569 Image Gray514.png Caption The ophthalmic artery and its branches. Lacrimal artery visible at center right. Image2 Gray894.png Caption2 The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye front view. Lacrimal artery visible at upper left. BranchFrom ophthalmic artery BranchTo lateral palpebral arteries BR zygomatic branches BR recurrent branch Vein Supplies lacrimal gland , eyelids , conjunctiva MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12154804 The 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 anatomy orbit . It accompanies the lacrimal nerve along the upper border of the Lateral Rectus and supplies the lacrimal gland . Branches Its terminal branches, escaping from the gland, are distributed to the eyelids and conjunctiva of those supplying the eyelids, two are of considerable size and are named the lateral palpebral arteries they run medially in the upper and lower lids respectively and anastomose with the medial palpebral arteries , forming an arterial circle in this situation. The lacrimal artery also give off one or two zygomatic branches , one of which passes through the zygomatico temporal foramen , to reach the temporal fossa , and anastomoses with the deep temporal arteries another appears on the cheek through the zygomatico facial foramen , and anastomoses with the Transverse facial artery transverse facial . A recurrent branch passes backward through the lateral part of the superior orbital fissure to the dura mater , and anastomoses with a branch of the middle meningeal artery . Variations The lacrimal artery is sometimes derived from one of the anterior branches of the middle meningeal artery . Additional images gallery Image Gray515.png Bloodvessels of the eyelids, front view. gallery External links eMedicineDictionary Lacrimal artery Gray ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin arteria maxillaris externa GraySubject 144 GrayPage 553 Image Gray508.png .... Art. at bottom left. BranchFrom external carotid artery BranchTo Ascending palatine artery BR Tonsillar branch of facial artery Tonsillar branch BR Submental artery BR Glandular branches of facial artery Glandular branches BR Inferior labial artery BR Superior labial artery BR Lateral nasal branch of facial artery Lateral nasal branch BR Angular artery terminal branch Vein anterior facial vein ... artery external maxillary artery in older texts is a branch of the external carotid artery that supplies structures of the superficial face. Structure The facial artery arises in the carotid triangle from the external carotid artery a little above the lingual artery and, sheltered by the ramus of the mandible ... commissure of the eye, under the name of the angular artery . This vessel, both in the neck and on the face ... side of the neck, showing the carotid and subclavian artery. Branch of facial artery labeled Relations ... to the hypoglossal nerve . It lies upon the middle pharyngeal constrictor and the superior ... facial vein lies lateral posterior to the artery, and takes a more direct course across the face, where it is separated from the artery by a considerable interval. In the neck it lies superficial to the artery. The branches of the facial nerve cross the artery from behind forward. The facial artery anastomoses with among others the dorsal nasal artery of the internal carotid artery . Branches The branches of the facial artery are cervical Ascending palatine artery Tonsillar branch of facial artery Tonsillar branch Submental artery Glandular branches of facial artery Glandular branches facial Inferior labial artery Superior labial artery Lateral nasal branch of facial artery Lateral nasal branch to nasalis muscle Angular artery the terminal branch Mnemonic G o A nd T each S cience A nd ... by the facial artery include buccinator levator anguli oris levator labii superioris levator ... more details
artery left gastroepiploic middle of greater curvature of the stomach Posterior gastric artery posterior gastric posterior of stomach , gastric region superior to the splenic artery Note that the branches of the splenic artery do not reach all the way to the lower part of the greater curvature of the stomach. Instead, that region is supplied by the right gastroepiploic artery , a branch of the gastroduodenal artery . The two gastroepiploic arteries anastomose with each other at that point. Vein ...Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin arteria splenica, arteria lienalis GraySubject 154 GrayPage 605 Image ... artery . Lienal artery is an old term for splenic artery , and is visible at center. The spleen is at center right. The stomach has been flipped out to reveal the splenic artery, so the greater curvature is at the top in this diagram. BranchFrom celiac artery BranchTo Pancreatic branches of splenic artery Pancreatic branches BR Arteria pancreatica magna Pancreatica magna BR Left gastro omental artery Left gastro omental BR Short gastric arteries Short gastric BR Trabecular arteries BR Posterior Gastric Vein splenic vein Supplies spleen MeshName Splenic Artery MeshNumber A07.231.114.814 DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12156021 In anatomy , the splenic artery in the past called the lienal artery is the blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the spleen . It branches from the celiac artery , and follows a course Anatomical terms of location Superior and inferior superior to the pancreas . Branches The splenic artery gives off branches to the stomach and pancreas before reaching the spleen. class wikitable Branch Description Pancreatic branches of splenic artery branch to the pancreas ... vein . Pathology Splenic artery aneurysm s are rare ref Abbas , but still the third most common abdominal aneurysm ref Jamsheer after aneurysms of the abdominal aorta and iliac artery iliac ... and kidneys.svg 3D rendered x ray computed tomography computed tomography , showing splennic artery ... more details
Infobox Artery Name Ophthalmic artery Latin arteria ophthalmica GraySubject 146 GrayPage 568 Image Gray514.png Caption The ophthalmic artery and its branches. Image2 Circle of Willis en.svg Caption2 Circle of Willis Ophthalmic artery labeled at upper right BranchFrom internal carotid artery Internal carotid BranchTo Lacrimal artery BR Supraorbital artery BR Posterior ethmoidal artery BR Anterior ethmoidal artery BR Internal palpebral artery BR Supratrochlear artery BR Dorsal nasal artery BR Posterior ... ciliary artery BR Retinal artery Central retinal artery BR Superior muscular artery BR Inferior muscular artery Vein superior ophthalmic vein superior ophthalmic , inferior ophthalmic vein inferior ophthalmic Supplies MeshName Ophthalmic Artery MeshNumber A07.231.114.622 DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12155313 The ophthalmic artery OA is the first branch of the internal carotid artery distal to the cavernous ... carotid artery usually just after the latter emerges from the cavernous sinus although in some ... that the ophthalmic artery can also pass superiorly to the optic nerve in a minority of cases ref ... artery turns sharply medially to run along the medial wall of the orbit. Central retinal artery The central retinal artery is the first, and one of the smaller branches of the OA and runs ... retinal artery turns superiorly and penetrates the optic nerve continuing along the center of the optic nerve entering the eye to supply the inner retinal layers. Lacrimal artery The next branch of the OA is the lacrimal artery , one of the largest, arises just as the OA enters the orbit and runs ... useful distinction ref Hayreh, SS. http www.iovs.org cgi reprint 45 3 749 Posterior Ciliary Artery ... no PCA or any of its branches anastomose with any other artery. Consequently, sudden occlusion of any ... and inferior branches to supply the extraocular muscles. Supraorbital artery The supraorbital artery branches from the OA as it passes over the optic nerve. The supraorbital artery passes anteriorly ... more details
Infobox Artery Name Femoral artery Latin arteria femoralis GraySubject 157 GrayPage 623 Image Gray546.png Caption Structures passing behind the inguinal ligament . Femoral artery labeled at upper right. Image2 Thigh arteries schema numbered.svg Caption2 Schema of femoral artery labeled as 20 and its major branches right thigh, anterior view. BranchFrom external iliac artery BranchTo Superficial epigastric artery , Superficial iliac circumflex artery Superficial iliac circumflex , Superficial external pudendal artery Superficial external pudendal , Deep external pudendal artery Deep external pudendal , Deep femoral artery Vein femoral vein Supplies anterior compartment of thigh MeshName Femoral Artery MeshNumber A07.231.114.35 DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12154275 The femoral artery is a general term comprising a few large artery arteries in the thigh. They begin at the inguinal ligament femoral ... bone. The femoral artery is divided into three parts The common femoral artery which divides into the deep femoral artery a.k.a. Profunda , which provides blood to the thigh, and the superficial femoral artery , which provides blood to the arteries that circulate the knee and foot. Anatomy The femoral arteries receive blood through the external iliac artery . This connection occurs at the femoral ... bone . That proximal section of the femoral artery, known specifically as the common femoral artery CFA , leaves the femoral triangle through an apex beneath the Sartorius muscle sartorius muscle. It then divides into a deep femoral artery, more commonly known as the Profunda , which provides blood to the thigh, and the superficial femoral artery or SFA, which connects to the popliteal artery ... pudendal artery pudendal , superficial epigastric , Superficial circumflex iliac artery superficial circumflex iliac , profunda femoral and descending genicular artery descending genicular arteries . Clinical significance Common Femoral Artery As the common femoral artery CFA can often be palpation ... more details
Infobox Artery Name Subclavian artery Latin arteria subclavia GraySubject 148 GrayPage 575 Image Gray506.svg Caption Schematic of the proximal aorta and its branches. The left subclavian artery is the fifth branch of the aorta and the third branch from the arch of the aorta. The right subclavian artery arises from the brachiocephalic artery labeled innominate on diagram . Image2 Gray505.png Caption2 ... right. BranchFrom aortic arch left BR brachiocephalic artery brachiocephalic right BranchTo vertebral artery BR internal thoracic artery BR thyrocervical trunk BR costocervical trunk BR dorsal scapular artery mostly Vein subclavian vein Supplies MeshName Subclavian Artery MeshNumber A07.231.114.839 ... arch of the aorta . The left subclavian artery supplies blood to the left arm and the right subclavian artery supplies blood to the right arm, with some branches supplying the head and thorax. On the left ... of the body, the subclavian arises from the relatively short brachiocephalic artery trunk when it bifurcates into the subclavian and the right common carotid artery . The usual branches of the subclavian on both sides of the body are the vertebral artery , the internal thoracic artery , the thyrocervical trunk , the costocervical trunk and the dorsal scapular artery . The subclavian becomes the axillary artery at the lateral border of the first rib . Course From its origin, the subclavian artery travels laterally, passing between anterior and middle scalene muscles , with the anterior scalene scalenus anterior on its anterior side and the middle scalene scalenus medius on its posterior. This is in contrast ... artery crosses the lateral border of the first rib, it becomes the axillary artery . Branches ..., showing the carotid and subclavian arteries. Branch of vertebral artery and thyrocervical trunk is labeled. Internal thoracic artery branches from same segment, but inferiorily, and is therefore ... border of scalenus anterior Vertebral artery Runs cranially in the transverse foramen transverse ... more details
The adrenal arteries are arteries in the human abdomen that supply blood to the adrenal glands . The adrenal glands actually receive input from 3 different arteries on both the left and right sides of the body br The superior suprarenal artery branching from the inferior phrenic artery br The middle suprarenal artery branching from the aorta br The inferior suprarenal artery branching from the renal artery References references cite book last Ahuja first Anil authorlink coauthors Gregory E. Antonio, James F. Griffith, Simons M. Ho, K.t. Wong, Winnie C. W. Chu title Diagnostic and Surgical Imaging Anatomy Ultrasound publisher Lippincott Williams Wilkins year 2007 location Canada pages 1000 url doi id isbn 1931884372 http books.google.com books?id aT8Q4F0xJBoC&lpg RA3 PA99&ots 12N wTbYLR&dq adrenal 20artery 20ultrasound&pg RA3 PA99 Category Arteries of the abdomen circulatory stub ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin arteria stylomastoidea GraySubject 144 GrayPage 557 Image Gray508.png Caption The arteries of the face and scalp. Image2 Caption2 BranchFrom posterior auricular artery BranchTo Vein Supplies tympanic cavity , tympanic antrum , mastoid cells , semicircular canals MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12156035 The stylomastoid artery enters the stylomastoid foramen and supplies the tympanic cavity , the tympanic antrum and mastoid cells , and the semicircular canals . It is a branch of the posterior auricular artery , and thus part of the external carotid arterial system. In the young subject a branch from this vessel forms, with the anterior tympanic artery from the internal maxillary, a vascular circle, which surrounds the tympanic membrane , and from which delicate vessels ramify on that membrane. It anastomoses with the superficial petrosal branch of the middle meningeal artery by a twig which enters the hiatus canalis facialis . External links http www.arclab.org node pages 1734.html ArcLab eMedicineDictionary Stylomastoid artery Gray s circulatory stub Arteries of head and neck Category Arteries of the head and neck es Arteria estilomastoidea ja ... more details
Hepatic artery lang la arteria hepatica can refer to Common hepatic artery a branch of the celiac artery Hepatic artery proper a branch of the common hepatic artery disambig pl T tnica w trobowa ... more details
Gastroepiploic artery is the name of two different arteries serving the stomach and greater omentum Left gastro omental artery , a branch of the splenic artery Right gastro omental artery , a branch of the gastroduodenal artery disambig ... more details
A precerebral artery is an artery leading to the cerebrum , but not in the cerebrum. Examples include Vertebral artery Basilar artery Common carotid artery Arteries of head and neck Category Arteries of the head and neck Anatomy stub ... more details
Additional images gallery Deleted image removed Image Forearm.JPG Ulnar artery. File Ulnar artery.jpg Ulnar artery Image Gray417 color.PNG Cross section through the middle of the forearm. Image Gray421.png ...Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin A. Ulnaris GraySubject 152 GrayPage 595 Image Gray1237.svg Caption Palm of left hand, showing position of skin creases and bones, and surface markings for the volar arches. Image2 Gray1235.png Caption2 Front of right upper extremity, showing surface markings for bones, arteries, and nerves. BranchFrom brachial artery BranchTo anterior ulnar recurrent artery BR posterior ulnar recurrent artery BR common interosseous artery volar interosseous artery volar , dorsal interosseous artery dorsal BR muscular artery BR volar carpal BR dorsal carpal BR deep volar BR superficial volar arch Vein ulnar vein Supplies MeshName Ulnar Artery MeshNumber A07.231.114.920 The ulnar artery is the main blood vessel , with oxygenated blood , of the Human Anatomical Terms Anatomical directions 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 . It is palpable ... named vein or veins, the ulnar vein or ulnar veins. The ulnar artery, the larger of the two terminal ... and Flexor digitorum profundus . The median nerve is in relation with the medial side of the artery ... in its middle third by the Flexor carpi ulnaris the ulnar nerve lies on the medial side of the lower two thirds of the artery, and the palmar cutaneous branch of the nerve descends on the lower part of the vessel to the palm of the hand. Wrist At the wrist the ulnar artery is covered by the integument ... medial side is the pisiform bone , and, somewhat behind the artery, the ulnar nerve . Peculiarities The ulnar artery varies in its origin in the proportion of about one in thirteen cases it may arise ... DukeOrtho ulnar artery NormanAnatomy lesson4artofforearm Gray s Arteries of upper limbs Category ... more details
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