Arteries Of The Torso

Front 1

Aorta

Back 1

The major systemic artery. This is the artery from which all others arise.

Front 2

Ascending aorta

Back 2

This ascends from the left ventricle in the heart. The only branches off the ascending aorta are the left and right coronary arteries.

Front 3

Aortic arch

Back 3

After ascending and supplying the heart, the aorta arch posteriorly and to the left. There are three vessels that come off the aortic arch.

Front 4

Brachiocephalic

Back 4

One of three vessels coming off the aortic arch. Also called innominate artery.

Front 5

Left common carotid

Back 5

One of three vessels coming off the aortic arch.

Front 6

Left subclavian

Back 6

One of three vessels coming off the aortic arch.

Front 7

Thoracic aorta

Back 7

This is a continuation of the aortic artery as it descends through the chest cavity to the diaphragm. It's a very large vessel and divides into two major branches to the organs and muscles of the chest.

Front 8

Pericardial

Back 8

Arteries that enter the heart.

Front 9

Bronchial

Back 9

These arteries are for circulation to the lungs.

Front 10

Esophageal

Back 10

These arteries enter the esophagus as it passes through the mediastinum.

Front 11

Cervical artery

Back 11

There are several cervical arteries.

Ascending cervical artery.

Descending cervical artery.

Deep cervical artery.

Superficial cervical artery.

Transverse cervical artery.

These are in the cervical (neck) area.

Front 12

Thyroid artery

Back 12

There is an inferior thyroid as well as an inferoir thyroid artery of Cruveilhier.

Front 13

Scapular artery

Back 13

There is a descending scapular artery, dorsal scapular artery, circumflex scapular artery, and transverse scapular artery.

Front 14

Thoracic artery

Back 14

These include the highest thoracic arteries, internal thoracic arteries, and lateral thoracic arteries.

Front 15

Pulmonary arteries

Back 15

Both the right and left pulmonary arteries supply the right and left lungs.

Front 16

Coronary arteries

Back 16

There are both right and left coronary arteries. They supply the right atrium and right ventricle and the left atrium and left ventricle.

Front 17

Intercostal arteries

Back 17

Supply the muscles between the ribs and the structures of the chest wall. Intercostal means between the ribs.

Front 18

Phrenic arteries

Back 18

These supply blood to the diaphragm.

Front 19

Musculophrenic arteries

Back 19

Supplies blood to the muscles.

Front 20

Pericardiophrenic arteries

Back 20

Supplies blood to the area between the heart and diaphragm.

Front 21

Abdominal aorta artery

Back 21

This is also a large vessel. It is the segment of the aorta that is located between the diaphragm and the fourth lumbar vertebra.

Front 22

Splenic artery

Back 22

Artery into the spleen.

Front 23

Left gastric

Back 23

Artery into the stomach.

Front 24

Hepatic

Back 24

Artery into the liver.