300 The Vascular System
Table 13–1 MAJOR SYSTEMIC ARTERIESBranches of the Ascending Aorta and Aortic Arch
Artery Branch of Region supplied
Coronary a.
Brachiocephalic a.
Right common carotid a.
Right subclavian a.
Left common carotid a.
Left subclavian a.
External carotid a.
Superficial temporal a.
Internal carotid a.
Ophthalmic a.
Vertebral a.
Axillary a.
Brachial a.
Radial a.
Ulnar a.
Volar arch
Branches of the Thoracic Aorta
Artery Region Supplied
Intercostal a. (9 pairs)
Superior phrenic a.
Pericardial a.
Esophageal a.
Bronchial a.
Branches of the Abdominal Aorta
Artery Region Supplied
Inferior phrenic a.
Lumbar a.
Middle sacral a.
Celiac a.
Hepatic a.
Left gastric a.
Splenic a.
Superior mesenteric a.
Suprarenal a.
Renal a.
Inferior mesenteric a.Ascending aorta
Aortic arch
Brachiocephalic a.
Brachiocephalic a.
Aortic arch
Aortic arch
Common carotid a.
External carotid a.
Common carotid a.
Internal carotid a.
Subclavian a.
Subclavian a.
Axillary a.
Brachial a.
Brachial a.
Radial and ulnar a.- Myocardium
- Right arm and head
- Right side of head
- Right shoulder and arm
- Left side of head
- Left shoulder and arm
- Superficial head
- Scalp
- Brain (circle of Willis)
- Eye
- Cervical vertebrae and circle of Willis
- Armpit
- Upper arm
- Forearm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Skin, muscles, bones of trunk
- Diaphragm
- Pericardium
- Esophagus
- Bronchioles and connective tissue of the lungs
- Diaphragm
- Lumbar area of back
- Sacrum, coccyx, buttocks
- (see branches)
- Liver
- Stomach
- Spleen, pancreas
- Small intestine, part of colon
- Adrenal glands
- Kidneys
- Most of colon and rectum