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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Perforating branches

Anatomy; Arteries

The perforating arteries, usually three in number, are so named because they perforate the tendon of the Adductor magnus to reach the back of the thigh.

Internal iliac artery

Anatomy; Arteries

The internal iliac artery (formerly known as the hypogastric artery) is the main artery of the pelvis.

Intercostal arteries

Anatomy; Arteries

The intercostal arteries are a group of arteries that supply the area between the ribs ("costae"), called the intercostal space.

Aortic arch

Anatomy; Arteries

The arch of the aorta or the transverse aorta is the part of the aorta that begins at the level of the upper border of the second sternocostal articulation of the right side, and runs at first ...

In human anatomy, the internal thoracic artery (ITA), previously known as the internal mammary artery (a name still common among surgeons), is an artery that supplies the anterior chest wall and the ...

Axillary artery

Anatomy; Arteries

In human anatomy, the axillary artery is a large blood vessel that conveys oxygenated blood to the lateral aspect of the thorax, the axilla (armpit) and the upper limb. Its origin is at the lateral ...

Deep branchial artery

Anatomy; Arteries

The arteria profunda brachii (also known as deep artery of the arm and the deep brachial artery) is a large vessel which arises from the lateral and posterior part of the brachial artery, just below ...