Abdominal Aorta & Branches Continuation of thoracic aorta
Begins T12 where it pierces the diaphragm Ends L4 where divides
into common iliacs Situated on posterior abdominal wall, left of
midline
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Subphrenic T12 Celiac trunk 1.L. gastric a. 2.Splenic a.
3.Common hepatic a. Superior mesenteric a. Renal aa. (R. & L.)
Gonadal aa. (R. & L.) Ovarian aa. Testicular aa. Lumbar aa.
Inferior mesenteric a. Common iliac aa. (R. & L.) Internal
iliac a. External iliac a
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Figure 18.21c
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Superior mesenteric Inferior mesenteric
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Arteries to the Neck, Head, and Brain subclavian artery :
Vertebral artery Thyrocervical arteries Cerebral arterial circle
(Circle of Willis)
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subclavian artery : Vertebral artery Thyrocervical arteries
Cerebral arterial circle (Circle of Willis)
Systemic Circulation: Veins Return blood from body to right
atrium Major veins Coronary sinus (heart) Superior vena cava (head,
neck, thorax, upper limbs) Inferior vena cava (abdomen, pelvis,
lower limbs) Types of veins Superficial Deep sinuses
Veins from Upper Limb and Shoulder Deep veins radial vein ulnar
vein brachial vein axillary vein Superficial network basilic
cephalic Median vein
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Veins from Lower Limb and Pelvis Deep veins: anterior and
posterior tibial veins popliteal vein femoral vein external iliac
vein Superficial veins: Small saphenous Great saphenous (longest
vein in the body medial side of leg and thigh) Pelvic region:
internal iliac vein Internal iliac artery + External iliac artery=
Common iliac arteries
