Major Blood Vessels of the Body Anatomy Study PDF

major blood vessels of the body Prepared By Prof. Amjad Al-Shatarat Department of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Aqaba Medical sciences university 2024 11/24/20...

major blood vessels of the body Prepared By Prof. Amjad Al-Shatarat Department of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Aqaba Medical sciences university 2024 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat  major blood vessels of the body 1-large veins of the body 2- large arteries of the body 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat Internal jugular veins Major veins of the HEAD AND NECK Begin at base of cranium Unites with subclavian veins to form brachiocephalic veins 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat 1-Brachiocephalic Veins VEINS OF THE THORAX The brachiocephalic veinS: The right and left brachiocephalic veins unite to form the superior vena cava 2-Superior Vena Cava is formed by the union of the two brachiocephalic veins 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat 3-Azygos Veins Drains the thoracic wall 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat Deep Veins of the lower limbs Drains the thigh You should know the names for each major vein and the part the Drains the knee joint that they drain. For example, femoral vein drains the thigh 11/24/2024 They drain the leg Prof.Amjad shatarat  Superficial veins of the lower limbs 2-Small saphenous vein The Longest veins in body 1-Great Saphenous vein 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat SUPERFICIAL VEINS of the upper limbs 3- Median cubital vein 2-Basilic veins 1-Cephalic veins 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat  2-major arteries of the body 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat Large Arteries Aorta The aorta is the main arterial trunk that delivers oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the tissues of the body. It is divided for purposes of description into the following parts: A-ASCENDING AORTA B-ARCH OF THE AORTA C-DESCENDING THORACIC AORTA (above diaphragm) ABDOMINAL AORTA (below diaphragm) 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat  1-Ascending Aorta Branches The right coronary artery The left coronary artery 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat  2-Arch of the Aorta is a continuation of the ascending aorta  it becomes continuous with the descending aorta. Branches a-THE BRACHIOCEPHALIC ARTERY 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat  b-The left common carotid artery Arises from the convex surface of the aorta c-The left subclavian artery arises from the aortic arch 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat  3- Descending Thoracic Aorta begins as a continuation of the arch of the aorta Selected Branch: 1-Posterior intercostal arteries 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat The (descending) abdominal aorta 1-Celiac trunk (artery) 2-Superior mesenteric artery 3-Inferior mesenteric artery 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat  Arteries of the upper limbs Subclavian artery At the outer border of the first rib It becomes the Axillary At the lower border of teres major muscle it becomes the Brachial Supplies the arm Opposite the neck of radius it divides into: Radial artery Ulnar artery 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat Supply the forearm and the hand  Abdominal aorta Arteries of the lower limbs Common iliac artery External iliac artery You need to know the names Femoral artery Popliteal artery Anterior tibial Posterior tibial Dorsalis pedis artery 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat  Main arteries of the head, neck and the face 1-The common carotid divides into: a- The external carotid artery b- The internal carotid artery 11/24/2024 Prof.Amjad shatarat