Arteries

Arteries

Any of the muscular elastic tubes that form a branching system and that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the cells, tissues, and organs of the body.

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Celiac trunk

Anatomy; Arteries

The celiac (or coeliac) 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 (almost ...

Vertebral arteries

Anatomy; Arteries

The 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, ...

In human anatomy, the internal carotid arteries are major arteries of the head and neck that supply blood to the brain. There is a left and a right internal carotid artery; each one arises from the ...

Renal artery

Anatomy; Arteries

The renal arteries normally arise off the side of the abdominal aorta, immediately below the superior mesenteric artery, and supply the kidneys with blood. Each is directed across the crus of the ...

Common hepatic artery

Anatomy; Arteries

In anatomy, the common hepatic artery is a short blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, pylorus (a part of the stomach), duodenum (a part of the small intestine) and pancreas.

Splenic artery

Anatomy; Arteries

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 ...

Common carotid arteries

Anatomy; Arteries

In human anatomy, the common carotid artery is an artery that supplies the head and neck with oxygenated blood; it divides in the neck to form the external and internal carotid arteries.