Arterioles

Anterior Cerebral Artery

Artery formed by the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Branches of the anterior cerebral artery supply …

Aorta, Abdominal

The aorta from the DIAPHRAGM to the bifurcation into the right and left common iliac arteries.

Aorta, Thoracic

The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPHRAGM, eventually connecting to the ABDOM…

Axillary Artery

The continuation of the subclavian artery; it distributes over the upper limb, axilla, chest and shoulder.

Basilar Artery

The artery formed by the union of the right and left vertebral arteries; it runs from the lower to the upper border of the pons, where it bi…

Brachial Artery

The continuation of the axillary artery; it branches into the radial and ulnar arteries.

Brachiocephalic Trunk

The first and largest artery branching from the aortic arch. It distributes blood to the right side of the head and neck and to the right ar…

Bronchial Arteries

Left bronchial arteries arise from the thoracic aorta, the right from the first aortic intercostal or the upper left bronchial artery; they …