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Aorta + Aortic Arch
Aorta + Aortic Arch
The biggest artery that comes out of the left ventricle to spilt in to different arteries in different part of the body. The aortic arch is used help blood flow and not to flow backwards
Coronary Arteries
Coronary Arteries
Are the arteries that split from the Aorta the earliest. They supply the heart muscles with oxygen.
Ligamentum Arteriosum
Ligamentum Arteriosum
It is tissue that was the remnant from the fetal ductus arteriosus. It is connected to the pulmonary artery and to the aorta
Brachiocephalic Trunk
Brachiocephalic Trunk
The artery that splits to provide a blood supple to the right arm, head, and neck
Pulmonary Trunk
Pulmonary Trunk
Is the artery that transports deoxygenated blood to the lungs
Cranial + Caudal Vena Cava
Cranial + Caudal Vena Cava
The cranial vena cava works to bring deoxygenated blood from the upper part of the body, like head, arms, and neck to the heart. The caudal vena cava brings deoxygenated blood from the lower part of the body, like legs and abdomen, to the heart
Celiac Artery
Celiac Artery
This artery supplies the abdomen with oxygenated blood
Mesentric Artery
Mesentric Artery
This artery is the second largest division of the abdomen artery. It supplies blood to the intestines
Hepatic Artery
Hepatic Artery
Is the artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, duodenum, and pancreas
Portal Vein
Portal Vein
This vein brings deoxygenated blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver. This blood is also rich with nutrients from the intestines.
Hepatic Vein
Hepatic Vein
The vein that brings deoxygenated blood from the liver to the heart
The central organ of the circulatory system. It is made of both smooth and skeletal muscle. The main function of this organ is to pump blood to the body and it tissues. It is made of valves and four chambers
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