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Branches of Arota

The aorta is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It has several branches including the ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta. The aorta gives off many smaller arterial branches that supply different body regions, such as the coronary arteries which supply the heart, carotid arteries which supply the head and neck, and iliac arteries which supply the lower extremities. Other major arterial branches discussed include the subclavian, axillary, brachial, femoral, and internal iliac arteries.

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Branches of Arota

The aorta is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It has several branches including the ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta. The aorta gives off many smaller arterial branches that supply different body regions, such as the coronary arteries which supply the heart, carotid arteries which supply the head and neck, and iliac arteries which supply the lower extremities. Other major arterial branches discussed include the subclavian, axillary, brachial, femoral, and internal iliac arteries.

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Branches Of Arota

What is the anatomy of the aorta?

The aorta has many sections, including the:

 Aortic root: Section that attaches to the heart. This is the widest


part of the aorta.
 Aortic valve: Three flaps of tissue (leaflets) that snap open and shut
to release oxygen-rich blood from the heart.
 Ascending aorta: Upward curve that occurs shortly after the aorta
leaves the heart.
 Aortic arch: Curved segment that gives the aorta its cane-like shape.
It bridges the ascending and descending aorta.
 Descending aorta: Long, straight segment that runs from your chest
(thoracic aorta) to your abdominal area (abdominal aorta).

What are the aorta’s branches?

Many smaller blood vessels branch off from the aorta, including:

Ascending aortic branches

 Coronary arteries supply blood to muscle tissue in your heart.

Aortic arch branches

 Brachiocephalic trunk, which branches into the right subclavian


artery (supplies the right arm) and right carotid artery (supplies the
brain and right side of the head and neck).
 Left subclavian artery supplies your left arm and the back of your
brain.
 Left carotid artery supplies your brain and the left side of the head
and neck.

Descending thoracic aortic branches

 Bronchial arteries supply the bronchioles, structures deep within the


lungs.
 Mediastinal arteries supply the mediastinum, a space between the
lungs that houses the windpipe, esophagus and more.
 Esophageal arteries supply the esophagus, a tube that connects the
throat to the top of the stomach.
 Pericardial arteries supply the pericardium, a protective sac that
lubricates the heart.
 Superior phrenic arteries supply the thoracic vertebrae, spinal cord
and muscles, joints and skin of the middle back.

Descending abdominal aortic branches

 Inferior phrenic arteries supply your diaphragm.


 Celiac trunk arteries supply organs of your gastrointestinal system,
including the stomach, liver, spleen and pancreas.
 Superior and inferior mesenteric arteries supply your intestines.
 Renal arteries supply your kidneys.
 Gonadal arteries supply ovaries in women and testes in men.
 Lumbar arteries supply the lumbar vertebrae, spinal cord, muscles,
joints and skin of your lower back.
 Median sacral arteries supply the lowest part of your spine
(tailbone) and top of your pelvis.
 Iliac arteries supply the lower extremities.
Common Corotid Artery

The Common Carotid artery is a large elastic artery which provides the
main blood supply to the head and neck. The carotid arteries are the
primary vessels supplying blood to the brain and face. The left common
carotid artery (LCCA) arises in the thorax from the arch of the aorta.

Subclavian Artery

 subclavian arteries move oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your


upper body. Your left and right subclavian arteries, located below each
of your collarbones, are major suppliers of blood to your neck, head and
arms.
Axillary Artery

The axillary artery is the principal arterial supply of the upper limb,


commencing as a continuation of the subclavian artery as it emerges
from underneath the first rib to enter the axilla.

Brachial Artery
The brachial artery is the extension of the axillary artery starting at the
lower margin of the teres major muscle and is the major artery of the
upper extremity. The brachial artery courses along the ventral surface of
the arm and gives rise to multiple smaller branching arteries before
reaching the cubital fossa.
Superficial palamar arch
The superficial palmar arch is an anastomotic vessel found in the palmar
(volar) compartment of the hand. Its main source is the ulnar artery, with
a smaller contribution from the radial artery. 
The main function of the superficial palmar arch is to provide blood
supply to the phalanges, metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal
joints of digits 2-4. It does so via its three branches called the common
palmar digital arteries.

Femoral Artery
The femoral artery is a large blood vessel that provides oxygenated blood
to lower extremity structures and in part to the lower anterior abdominal
wall. The common femoral artery arises as a continuation of the external
iliac artery after it passes under the inguinal ligament.

Internal Illiac Artery


The internal iliac artery (IIA), or hypogastric artery, is the primary artery
supplying the pelvic viscera and an important contributor to structures of
the pelvic wall, perineum, gluteal region, and thigh

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