Heart - Aorta - Arteries - Arterioles - Capillaries - Venules - Veins - Venae cavae - Pulmonary arteries - Lungs - Pulmonary veins - Blood The circulatory system or cardiovascular system is the organ system which circulates blood around the body of most animals. ... The heart and lungs (from an older edition of Grays Anatomy) The heart (Latin cor) is a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. ... Section of an artery An artery or arterial is also a class of highway. ... An arteriole is a blood vessel that extends and branches out from an artery and leads to capillaries. ... Capillaries are the smallest of a bodys blood vessels, measuring 5-10 μm. ... A venule is a small blood vessel that allows blood to return from the capillary beds to the larger blood vessels called veins. ... In biology, a vein is a blood vessel which returns blood from the microvasculature to the heart. ... The brachiocephalic veins, superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, azygos vein and their tributaries The superior and inferior venae cavae are the veins that return the blood from the body into the heart. ... The pulmonary arteries carry blood from the heart to the lungs. ... The lungs flank the heart and great vessels in the chest cavity. ... The pulmonary veins carry blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. ... Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are present in the blood and help carry oxygen to the rest of the cells in the body Blood is a circulating tissue composed of fluid plasma and cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets). ...

HEAD: ARTERIES: carotid - common carotid - internal carotid (ophthalmic, retinal, anterior cerebral, middle cerebral, posterior communicating) - external carotid (facial, maxillary, superficial temporal artery) - posterior cerebral - anterior communicating - basilar - circle of Willis - middle meningeal | VEINS: jugular - vein of Galen
ARMS: ARTERIES: axillary (superior thoracic, thoracoacromial, lateral thoracic, subscapular, anterior circumflex humeral, posterior circumflex humeral) - brachial - radial - ulnar | VEINS: axillary - brachial - radial - ulnar - median cubital - basilic - cephalic
LEGS: ARTERIES: dorsalis pedis - femoral - peroneal - popliteal - profunda femoris - tibial (anterior, posterior) | VEINS: femoral - saphenous (great, small) - peroneal - popliteal - profunda femoris - tibial (anterior tibial, posterior tibial)
THORAX: ARTERIES: aorta - brachiocephalic - bronchial - thoracic (lateral thoracic, internal thoracic) - subclavian - vertebral - axillary - pulmonary | VEINS: venae cavae (superior - inferior) - brachiocephalic - subclavian - portal - ductus venosus - azygos - pulmonary
ABDOMEN: ARTERIES: celiac artery - marginal - artery of Adamkiewicz - gastroduodenal - gastroepiploic - left gastric - umbilical - mesenteric (superior - inferior) | iliac (common - external) - renal - hepatic - common hepatic - splenic | VEINS: mesenteric (inferior, superior) | iliac (common - external) - renal - hepatic - splenic List of blood vessels This is an incomplete list, which can or may never satisfy any subjective standard for completeness. ... A human head In anatomy, the head of an animal is the anterior part (from anatomical position) that comprises the mouth, the brain and various sensory organs (e. ... Section of an artery An artery or arterial is also a class of highway. ... The carotid artery is a major artery of the head and neck. ... Left Common Carotid Artery- One of three arteries that originate along the aortic arch. ... The carotid artery is a major artery of the head and neck that supplies blood to the head and neck. ... The opthalmic artery is a branch of the internal carotid artery which supplies branches to supply the eye and other structures in the orbit: Central retinal artery Supraorbital artery Supratrochlear artery Lacrimal artery Dorsal nasal artery Short posterior ciliary arteries Long posterior ciliary arteries Posterior ethmoidal artery Anterior ethmoidal artery... The retinal artery or central retinal artery comes off the ophthalmic artery, running inferior to the optic nerve within its dural sheath to the eyeball. ... The anterior cerebral artery supplies oxygen to most medial portions of frontal lobes and superior medial parietal lobes. ... The middle cerebral artery (MCA) is one of the three major arteries that supplies blood to the brain. ... The arterial circle and arteries of the brain. ... The carotid artery is a major artery of the head and neck. ... The Facial artery is an artery that supplies blood to several cranial structures. ... The maxillary artery is the larger of the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery. ... Arteries of the neck - right side. ... The arterial circle and arteries of the brain. ... The arterial circle and arteries of the brain. ... The basilar artery is one of the arteries which the brain supplies with oxygen-rich blood. ... Circle of Willis in the human brain. ... The middle meningeal artery is typically the first branch of the first part (retromandibular part) of the maxillary artery; one of the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery. ... In geology, a vein is a regularly shaped and lengthy occurrence of an ore; a lode. ... The external and internal jugular veins are veins that bring deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart via the superior vena cava. ... The vein of Galen (VG), also known as the great cerebral vein, is one of the large blood vessels in the skull draining the cerebrum (brain). ... The word arms may refer to: The arm is anatomically the part of the body extending from the shoulder to the elbow. ... Section of an artery An artery or arterial is also a class of highway. ... Axillary artery and its branches - anterior view of right upper limb and thorax. ... The thoracoacromial artery (a. ... Lateral thoracic artery and the axillary artery, with its other branches - anterior view of right upper limb and thorax. ... The brachial artery is a blood vessel of the upper arm. ... Arteries of the right forearm - anterior view. ... Arteries of the right forearm - anterior view. ... In geology, a vein is a regularly shaped and lengthy occurrence of an ore; a lode. ... Anterior view of right upper limb and thorax - axillary vein and the distal part of the basilic vein and cephalic vein. ... In human anatomy, the brachial vein is a deep vein of the upper limb. ... In anatomy, the radial vein is the main blood vessel, with de-oxygenated blood, of the lateral aspect of the forearm. ... In anatomy, the ulnar vein is the main blood vessel, with de-oxygenated blood, of the medial aspect of the forearm. ... Superficial veins of the upper limb. ... In human anatomy, the basilic vein is a superficial vein of the upper limb. ... This vein is located in the superficial fascia along the anterolateral surface of the biceps brachii muscle and is often visible through the skin. ... In an extended sense, a leg is any part of an object that supports it off the ground. ... Section of an artery An artery or arterial is also a class of highway. ... In anatomy, the dorsalis pedis artery of the lower limb carries blood to the dorsal surface of the foot, from the anterior tibial artery. ... Femoral artery and its major branches - right thigh, anterior view. ... Arteries of the lower limb - posterior view. ... Arteries of the lower limb - posterior view. ... The profunda femoris artery (also known as the deep femoral artery, or the deep artery of the thigh) is a branch of the femoral artery that, as its name suggests, travels more deeply (posteriorly) than the rest of the femoral artery. ... Anterior tibial artery and the muscles and bones of the leg - anterior view of right leg. ... Arteries of the lower limb - posterior view. ... In geology, a vein is a regularly shaped and lengthy occurrence of an ore; a lode. ... In the human body, the femoral vein is a blood vessel that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath. ... Great saphenous vein and its tributaries. ... Small saphenous vein and its tributaries. ... In anatomy, the peroneal vein (also known as the fibular vein) of the lower limb carries blood from the lateral compartment of the leg to the popliteal vein. ... The politeal vein parrallels the popliteal artery but carries the blood from the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf back to the heart. ... Profunda femoris vein is a large vein in the thigh. ... In human anatomy, the anterior tibial vein of the lower limb carries blood from the anterior compartment of the leg to the popliteal vein which is forms when it joins with the posterior tibial vein. ... In anatomy, the posterior tibial vein of the lower limb carries blood from the posterior compartment and plantar surface of the foot to the popliteal vein which is forms when it joins with the anterior tibial vein. ... Diagram of a tsetse fly, showing the head, thorax and abdomen The thorax is a division of an animals body that lies between the head and the abdomen. ... Section of an artery An artery or arterial is also a class of highway. ... The brachiocephalic artery (or trunk) is an artery of the mediastinum that supplies blood to the right arm and the head. ... Bronchial Artery The bronchial arteries supply nutrients and oxygen to the root of the lungs, the supporting tissues of the lungs, and the visceral pleura of the lungs. ... Lateral thoracic artery and the axillary artery, with its other branches - anterior view of right upper limb and thorax. ... Right internal thoracic artery and its branches. ... The subclavian artery is a major artery of the upper thorax that mainly supplies blood to the head and arms. ... The vertebral arteries are branches of the subclavian arteries. ... Axillary artery and its branches - anterior view of right upper limb and thorax. ... The pulmonary arteries carry blood from the heart to the lungs. ... In geology, a vein is a regularly shaped and lengthy occurrence of an ore; a lode. ... The brachiocephalic veins, superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, azygos vein and their tributaries The superior and inferior venae cavae are the veins that return the blood from the body into the heart. ... The superior Venca Cava has one testicle attatched to the upper part of its interlectual structure. ... This article may be too technical for most readers to understand. ... The Brachiocephalic vein is also known as the innominate vein, the left and right brachiocephalic veins in the upper chest are formed by the union of each corresponding jugular vein and subclavian vein. ... The subclavian vein is a continuation of the axillary vein and runs from the outer border of the first rib to the medial border of scalenus anterior muscle. ... The portal vein is a major vein in the human body draining blood from the digestive system and its associated glands. ... In the fetus, the ductus venosus connects the left umbilical vein with the upper inferior vena cava. ... The azygos vein is so named because it is unpaired, having no matching vein on the left side of the body. ... The pulmonary veins carry blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. ... The human abdomen Footballer John Arne Riise flashing his abdominals The human abdomen (from the Latin word meaning belly) is the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax. ... Section of an artery An artery or arterial is also a class of highway. ... celiac artery ... Frontal view of the abdominal aorta and the territory supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery. ... In human anatomy, the artery of Adamkiewicz, also major anterior segmental medullary artery and great anterior segmental medullary artery, is the largest anterior segmental medullary artery. ... Branches of the celiac artery. ... Branches of the celiac artery. ... The left gastric artery arises from the coeliac trunk, and runs along the superior portion of the lesser curvature of the stomach, while the right gastric artery supplies the inferior portion. ... Umbilical arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta in the umbilical cord. ... The superior mesenteric artery arises from the anterior surface of the aorta, just inferior to the origin of the celiac trunk, and supplies the intestine from the duodenum and pancreas to the left colic flexure. ... In anatomy, inferior mesenteric artery supplies the large intestine from the left colic (or splenic) flexure to the upper part of the rectum. ... The Iliac artery is one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs. ... Bifurcation of the aorta and the right iliac arteries - side view. ... Bifurcation of the aorta and the right iliac arteries - side view. ... Human kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed The renal arteries normally arise off the abdominal aorta and supply the kidneys with blood. ... Hepatic artery is an artery that distributes blood to the liver, pancreas and gallbladder as well as to the stomach and duodenal portion of the small intestine. ... Branches of the celiac artery - stomach in situ. ... Branches of the celiac artery. ... In geology, a vein is a regularly shaped and lengthy occurrence of an ore; a lode. ... The portal vein and its tributaries. ... The portal vein and its tributaries. ... In human anatomy, iliac vein refers to several anatomical structures located in the pelvis: External iliac vein - terminates at the common iliac vein, drains the femoral vein. ... The common iliac veins are formed by the external iliac veins and internal iliac veins and together, in the abdomen at about the level of the umbilicus, form the inferior vena cava. ... Veins of the abdomen and lower limb - inferior vena cava, common iliac vein, external iliac vein, internal iliac vein, femoral vein and their tributaries. ... Kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed The kidneys are bean-shaped excretory organs in vertebrates. ... Superior vena cava, inferior vena cava (IVC), azygos vein and their tributaries. ... The portal vein and its tributaries - the largest are the superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein. ...