Flashcards: Arteries

In human anatomy, the lateral thoracic artery (or external mammary artery) is a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the lateral structures of the thorax and breast.

The superior thoracic artery (highest thoracic artery) is a small artery located near the armpit in humans.

The thoracodorsal artery is a branch of the subscapular artery.

The thoracoacromial artery (acromiothoracic artery; thoracic axis) is a short trunk that arises from the forepart of the axillary artery, its origin being generally overlapped by the upper edge of the Pectoralis minor.

Arteries (from Greek ἀρτηρία (artēria), meaning "windpipe, artery") are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

The aortic arch, arch of the aorta or the transverse aortic arch (English pronunciation: /eɪˈɔːrtɪk/) is the part of the aorta between the ascending and descending aorta.

The brachiocephalic artery (or brachiocephalic trunk or innominate artery) is an artery of the mediastinum that supplies blood to the right arm and the head and neck.

The femoral artery (Latin: arteria femoralis) is a large artery in the thigh and the main arterial supply to the lower limb.

Coronary circulation is the circulation of blood in the blood vessels of the heart muscle myocardium known as coronary arteries.

The tunica intima (New Latin "inner coat"), or intima for short, is the innermost tunica (layer) of an artery or vein.

The tunica media (New Latin "middle coat"), or media for short, is the middle tunica (layer) of an artery or vein.

A Metarteriole (or arterial capillary) is a short vessel that links arterioles and capillaries.

The segmental arteries are branches of the renal arteries.

In human anatomy, the artery of Adamkiewicz (also arteria radicularis magna) is the largest anterior segmental medullary artery.

The thalamogeniculate artery is a branch of the posterior cerebral artery supplying medial and lateral geniculate nucleus and the pulvinar nuclei of the thalamus.

Esophageal (Oesophageal in British English) arteries are a group of arteries from disparate sources supplying the esophagus.

Tibial-fibular trunk (or tibial-peroneal trunk) is a segment of artery below the knee, distal to the origin of the anterior tibial artery off the popliteal artery, and proximal to the branch point of the posterior tibial artery and the fibular artery.

Striate arteries or ganglionic arteries arise from the middle cerebral artery and supply deep structures in the cerebrum, including the internal capsule and reticular formation.

An elastic artery (conducting artery or conduit artery) is an artery with a large number of collagen and elastin filaments in the tunica media, which gives it the ability to stretch in response to each pulse.

The Sampson artery runs under the round ligament of uterus.

In anatomy, the ileal vessels are the arteries and veins which supply or drain the ileum, the final section of the small intestine.

The trabecular arteries are the name of the branches of the splenic artery after it passes into the trabeculae of the spleen, where it branches.

In human anatomy, Bühler's anastamotic artery (also called the arc of Bühler) is an anastomotic shunt joining the superior mesenteric artery and the celiac trunk in vertical orientation.

The hyaloid artery is a branch of the ophthalmic artery, which is itself a branch of the internal carotid artery.

Vasa nervorum are small arteries that provide blood supply to peripheral nerves.