Cat Vessels

Front 1

Aorta

Back 1

Right above the heart.

Front 2

Precava

Back 2

The Superior Vena Cava. Vein that brings deoxygenated blood into the right atrium from areas of the body above the heart.

Front 3

Postcava

Back 3

The Inferior Vena Cava. Vein that brings deoxygenated blood from the lower portion of the body into the right atrium.

Front 4

Bracheocehpalic Artery

Back 4

The first vein to branch off of the top of the aortic arch. Later splits into the common coratid arteries and the right subclavian artery.

Front 5

Left Subclavian Artery

Back 5

The second branch off of the aortic arch. Leads into the brachial artery.

Front 6

Right Subclavian Artery

Back 6

Is the third branch of the bracheospephalic artery and leads into the arm of the cat.

Front 7

Celiac Trunk

Back 7

Under the diaphram it is the first branch off of the descending abdominal aorta in the front.

Front 8

Superior Mesenteric Artery

Back 8

under the diaphram is the second branch off of the descending thoracic artery in the front, underneath the celiac trunk.

Front 9

Inferior Mesynteric Artery

Back 9

Under the diaphram is the third branch off of the descending thoracic aorta in the front. Is directly under the superior mesenteric artery.

Front 10

Adrenolumnar Arteries

Back 10

Are located to the left and right of the superior mesenteric artery and bring blood to the adrenal glands that sit on top of the kidneys.

Front 11

Renal Arteries

Back 11

Arteries which branch off of the descending thoracic aorta and bring blood to the kidneys. O the left and right they are between the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries (along the decending aorta).

Front 12

Gonadal Artery

Back 12

Sits beneath the inferior mesenteric artery on the annatomical left of the cat and brings blood to either the testes or the ovaries. Accross from the illiolumbar artery which is on the right.

Front 13

Illiolumbar Artery

Back 13

Sits beneath the inferior mesenteric artery along the descending aorta on the anatomical right of the cat. Accross from the gonadal artery which sits on the annatomical left.

Front 14

External Iliac Arteries

Back 14

Left and right branches of the descending aorta at the apex of the legs. Further down leads into the femoral artery.

Front 15

Internal Iliac Arteries

Back 15

Left and right banches off of the middle branch of the descending aorta where it branches at the apex of the legs. The actual middle branch is the mediac sacral artery which goes into the tail.

Front 16

Femoral Arteries

Back 16

Lead into the thighs following the external iliac arteries.

Front 17

Bracheocheplaic Vein

Back 17

Large veins that join together and bring blood from the arms into the superior vena cava and then into the right atrium.

Front 18

External Jugular Veins

Back 18

The larger of the jugular veins. Located in the neck anteriorly to the internal jugular veins and bring deoxygenated blood from the neck into the left and right bracheochepalic arteries.

Front 19

Subvlaivan Vein

Back 19

Located right after the annatomical left bracheocephalic vein and brings blood from the arm towards the heart.

Front 20

Hepatic Veins

Back 20

On the left and right of the inferior vena cava underneath the phreniv veins under the diapram.

Front 21

Adrenolumbar Veins

Back 21

Bring blood from the adrenal glands to the inferior vena cava.

Front 22

Renal Veins

Back 22

Bring blood from the kidneys to the inferior vena cava.

Front 23

Gonadal Veins

Back 23

Veins that bring blood to the testes or ovaries. One is the sevvond one underneath the anatomical right renal vein and the other slits off of the anatomical left renal vein.

Front 24

Iliolumbar Veins

Back 24

Last veins off of the inferior vena fava before it splits into the common illiac veins which lead into the legs.

Front 25

Common Iliac Veins

Back 25

Veins that join to together at the apex of the legs to form the inferior vena cava. The third and middle branch is the middle sacral branch and leads into the tail.

Front 26

External Iliac Veins

Back 26

Veins which brings blood from the lef to the common iliac veins.

Front 27

Internal Iliac Veins

Back 27

First branch off of the common iliac veins. Empty between the common and external iliac veins.

Front 28

External carotid artery

Back 28

Supplies the extracranial tissues of the neck and head. Located in front of the neck.

Front 29

Internal carotid artery

Back 29

Serves the brain and gives rise to the ophthalmic artery. Located behind the external carotid artery.

Front 30

Common carotid arteries

Back 30

Right and left common carotid arteries.

Front 31

Left vertebral arteries

Back 31

Goes through the vertebrae, runs up the posterior neck to supply the cerebellum, part of the brain stem, and the posterior cerebral hemispheres.

Front 32

Right vertebral arteries

Back 32

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Front 33

Subscapular artery

Back 33

Supplies scapula and dorsal thorax.

Front 34

Axillary artery

Back 34

runs through axilla, gives off several branches to the chest wall and shoulder girdle. Becomes the brachial artery.

Front 35

Costocervical trunk

Back 35

Supplies deep neck muscles and some of the upper intercostal muscles.

Front 36

Internal mammary artery

Back 36

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Front 37

Aortic arch of the aorta

Back 37

arches posteriorly and to the left and then courses downward as the descending aorta through the thoracic cavity. It penetrates the diaphragm to enter the abdominal cavity just anterior to the vertebral.

Front 38

Thyrocervical trunk

Back 38

Mainly serves the thyroid gland and some scapular muscles. Branches off the subclavian artery.

Front 39

Radial artery

Back 39

Follows the radial bone through the arm to supply the forearm and hand.

Front 40

Ulnar artery

Back 40

Follows the ulna bone and supplies the forearm and hand.

Front 41

Brachial artery

Back 41

Enters the arm and gives off a major branch, the deep artery of the arm. Located by the biceps.

Front 42

Descending thoracic aorta

Back 42

Descends through the thoracic cavity and becomes the abdominal aorta.

Front 43

Right vertebral vein

Back 43

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Front 44

Axillary vein

Back 44

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Front 45

Brachial vein

Back 45

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Front 46

Internal thoracic veins

Back 46

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Front 47

Brachiocephalic vein

Back 47

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Front 48

Cephalic vein

Back 48

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Front 49

Radial vein

Back 49

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Front 50

Ulnar vein

Back 50

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Front 51

Azygos vein

Back 51

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Front 52

Descending abdominal aorta

Back 52

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Front 53

Saphenous artery

Back 53

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Front 54

Sural artery

Back 54

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Front 55

Popliteal artery

Back 55

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Front 56

Posterior tibial artery

Back 56

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Front 57

Anterior tibial artery

Back 57

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Front 58

Median sacral artery

Back 58

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Front 59

Deep femoral vein

Back 59

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Front 60

Femoral vein

Back 60

Lies to the medial side of the common femoral artery and terminates at the superior border of the inguinal ligament in the external iliac vein.

Front 61

Great saphenous vein

Back 61

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Front 62

Popliteal vein

Back 62

The popliteal vein is formed at the junction of the fibular and tibial veins. When it reaches the femur, it becomes the femoral vein. It runs along the same path as the popliteal artery.

Front 63

Posterior tibial vein

Back 63

The posterior tibial vein is accompanied by the posterior tibial artery. It is located in the lower limb. It drains blood from the plantar surface and posterior compartment of the foot to the popliteal vein.

Front 64

Anterior tibial vein

Back 64

The anterior tibial vein accompanies the anterior tibial artery. It is located in the lower limb. It carries blood from the anterior compartment of the leg to the popliteal.