Ascending aorta

Aortic arch

Brachiocephalic trunk

one of two major vessels coming off aortic arch

Left common carotid artery

branch off brachiocepalic trunk in cats; branches off aorta in humans

Right common carotid artery

branch off brachiocepalic trunk in cats

Left subclavian artery

other major vessel coming off of aortic arch

Right subclavian artery

branches off brachiocephalic trunk

4 branches off the subclavian

-Vertebral artery

-Costocervical artery

-Internal mammary artery

-Thyrocervical artery

Vertebral artery

travels through cervical vertebrae; supplies brain

Costocervical artery

supplies costal and cervical regions

Internal mammary artery

supplies ventral thoracic wall

Thyrocervical artery

supplies deep muscles of neck/shoulder and glands

Left axillary artery

as subclavian passes in front of 1st rib it becomes axillary

Right axillary artery

as subclavian passes in front of 1st rib it becomes axillary

Descending aorta

Thoracic/Abdominal; lifet left lung to follow its course through the thoracic cavity; passes through diaphragm and enters abdominal cavity

Celiac trunk

1st abdominal branch of aorta; immediately after aorta crosses diaphragm and enters abdominal cavity

Celiac trunk

3 branches of celiac trunk

-Left gastric artery

-Hepatic artery

-Splenic artery

Left gastric artery

supplies stomach

Hepatic artery

supplies liver

Splenic artery

supplies spleen

Superior mesenteric artery

branch of aorta posterior to celiac trunk; supplies small intestine and most of large intestine

Left adrenolumbar artery

branch of aorta posterior to superior mesenteric; supply muscles of body wall and adrenal glands

Right adrenolumbar artery

branch of aorta posterior to superior mesenteric; supply muscles of body wall and adrenal glands

Left renal artery

branch of aorta posterior to adrenolumbar; supply the kidneys

Right renal artery

branch of aorta posterior to adrenolumbar; supply the kidneys

Gonadal artery

thin branch of aorta posterior to renal; supply the gonads

Left testicular artery

Right testicular artery

Left ovarian artery

Right ovarian artery

Inferior mesenteric artery

branch of aorta posterior to gonadal; supplies second half of large intestine/rectum

Left iliolumbar artery

branch of aorta posterior to inferior mesenteric; supply muscles of body wall in the iliolumbar region

Right iliolumbar artery

branch of aorta posterior to inferior mesenteric; supply muscles of body wall in the iliolumbar region

Left external iliac artery

large branches from aorta; pass through body wall; supply the lower limb

Right external iliac artery

large branches from aorta; pass through body wall; supply the lower limb

Left internal iliac artery

branches at end of aorta; supply the pelvic viscera

Right internal iliac artery

branches at end of aorta; supply the pelvic viscera

Left femoral artery

when external iliac passes into the thigh it becomes this; can see it in the femoral triangle

Right femoral artery

when external iliac passes into the thigh it becomes this; can see it in the femoral triangle

Left deep femoral artery

branches of femoral; supplies muscles of medial, proximal thigh

Right deep femoral artery

branches of femoral; supplies muscles of medial, proximal thigh

Inferior vena cava

large vein; drains areas below heart; enters right atrium

Superior vena cava

large vein; drains areas above heart; enters right atrium

Left brachiocephalic vein

unite to form superior vena cava

Right brachiocephalic vein

unite to form superior vena cava

Left internal jugular vein

small; drain deeper regions of the head; parallels and lies adjacent to trachea and common carotid artery

Right internal jugular vein

small; drain deeper regions of the head; parallels and lies adjacent to trachea and common carotid artery

Left external jugular vein

lateral to internal jugular; drains superficial regions of the head

Right external jugular vein

lateral to internal jugular; drains superficial regions of the head

Left subclavian vein

drains much of shoulder and all of arm; *jugular and subclavian unite to form brachiocephalic

Right subclavian vein

drains much of shoulder and all of arm; *jugular and subclavian unite to form brachiocephalic

Left axillary vein

as subclavian passes in front of 1st rib it becomes this vein

Right axillary vein

as subclavian passes in front of 1st rib it becomes this vein

Left subscapular vein

merges with axillary; drains proximal part of forearm and shoulder

Right subscapular vein

merges with axillary; drains proximal part of forearm and shoulder

Azygous vein

runs alongside inferior vena cava in thoracic cavity; drains thoracic intercostal muscles

Hepatic veins

inferior vena cava passes through liver

Left adrenolumbar vein

drains into renal; come from/drain muscles of body wall and adrenal glands

Right adrenolumbar vein

drains into vena cava; come from/drain muscles of body wall and adrenal glands

Left renal vein

merge with vena cava; come from/drain kidneys

Right renal vein

merge with vena cava; come from/drain kidneys

Left gonadal vein

small; right drains into vena cava; left drains into renal; come from/drains the gonads

Right gonadal vein

Left ovarian vein

Left iliolumbar vein

merge with vena cava; come from/drain muscles of body wall in iliolumbar region

Right iliolumbar vein

merge with vena cava; come from/drain muscles of body wall in iliolumbar region

Left common iliac vein

unite to form inferior vena cava; formed by union of external and internal iliacs

Right common iliac vein

unite to form inferior vena cava; formed by union of external and internal iliacs

Left internal iliac vein

more medial of iliacs; come from/drain pelvic organs and gluteal region

Right internal iliac vein

more medial of iliacs; come from/drain pelvic organs and gluteal region

Left external iliac vein

come from/drain lower limb

Right external iliac vein

come from/drain lower limb

Left femoral vein

come from/drain muscles of thigh; becomes external iliac when passes into body cavity

Right femoral vein

come from/drain muscles of thigh; becomes external iliac when passes into body cavity

Left deep femoral vein

come from/drain muscles of medial, proximal thighs/external genitals; merges with femoral

Right deep femoral vein

come from/drain muscles of medial, proximal thighs/external genitals; merges with femoral