Major system arteries of the body

Author: Scott A. Sheffield MS

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The systemic arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body.

Neck arteries:

  1. image descriptionCommon carotid
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the neck.
Labelled image of the common carotid artery of the neck
Labelled image of the common carotid artery of the neck with the skeleton hidden.
The common carotid artery of the neck.
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  1. image descriptionExternal carotid
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the neck.
Labelled image of the external carotid artery of the neck.
Labelled image of the external carotid artery of the neck with the skeleton hidden.
The external carotid artery of the neck.
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  1. image descriptionInternal carotid

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Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the neck.
Labelled image of the internal carotid artery of the neck.
Labelled image of the internal carotid artery of the neck with the skeleton hidden.
The internal carotid artery of the neck.
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Arm & Forearm arteries:

  1. image descriptionSubcalvian
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the arm and forearm.
Labelled image of the subclavian artery of the arm.
Labelled image of the subclavian artery of the arm with the skeleton hidden.
the subclavian artery of the arm
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  1. image descriptionAxillary
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the arm and forearm.
Labelled image of the axillary artery of the arm.
Labelled image of the axillary artery of the arm with the skeleton hidden.
The axillary artery of the arm.
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  1. image descriptionCephalic
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the arm and forearm.
Labelled image of the cephalic artery of the arm.
Labelled image of the cephalic artery of the arm with the skeleton hidden.
The cephalic artery of the arm.
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  1. image descriptionBrachial
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the arm and forearm.
Labelled image of the brachial artery of the arm.
Labelled image of the brachial artery of the arm with the skeleton hidden.
The brachial artery of the arm.
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  1. image descriptionDeep brachial
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the arm and forearm.
Labelled image of the deep brachial artery of the arm.
Labelled image of the deep brachial artery of the arm with the skeleton hidden.
The deep brachial artery of the arm.
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  1. image descriptionUlnar
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the arm and forearm.
Labelled image of the ulnar artery of the forearm.
Labelled image of the ulnar artery of the forearm with the skeleton hidden.
The ulnar artery of the forearm.
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  1. image descriptionRadial
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the arm and forearm.
Labelled image of the radial artery of the forearm.
Labelled image of the radial artery of the forearm with the skeleton hidden.
The radial artery of the forearm.
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Abdomen & Pelvis arteries:

  1. image descriptionDescending aorta
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the abdomen and pelvis.
Labelled image of the descending aorta artery of the abdomen.
Labelled image of the descending aorta artery of the abdomen with the skeleton hidden.
The descending aorta artery of the abdomen.
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  1. image descriptionCommon iliac
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the abdomen and pelvis.
Labelled image of the common iliac artery of the pelvis
Labelled image of the iliac artery of the pelvis with the skeleton hidden.
The common iliac artery of the pelvis.
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  1. image descriptionExternal iliac
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the abdomen and pelvis.
Labelled image of the external iliac artery of the pelvis.
Labelled image of the external iliac artery of the pelvis with the skeleton hidden.
The external iliac artery of the pelvis.
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  1. image descriptionInternal iliac
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the abdomen and pelvis.
Labelled image of the internal iliac artery of the pelvis.
Labelled image of the internal iliac artery of the pelvis with the skeleton hidden.
The internal iliac artery of the pelvis.
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Thigh & Leg arteries:

  1. image descriptionFemoral
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the thigh and leg.
Labelled image of the femoral artery of the thigh.
Labelled image of the femoral artery of the thigh with the skeleton hidden.
The femoral artery of the thigh.
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  1. image descriptionDeep femoral
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the thigh and leg.
Labelled image of the deep femoral artery of the thigh.
Labelled image of the deep femoral artery of the thigh with the skeleton hidden.
The deep femoral artery of the thigh.
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  1. image descriptionPopliteal
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the thigh and leg.
Labelled image of the popliteal artery of the thigh.
Labelled image of the popliteal artery of the thigh with skeleton hidden.
The popliteal artery of the thigh.
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  1. image descriptionAnterior tibial
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the thigh and leg.
Labelled image of the tibial artery of the leg.
Labelled image of the anterior tibial artery of the leg with the skeleton hidden.
The anterior tibial artery of the leg.
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  1. image descriptionPosterior tibial
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the thigh and leg.
Labelled image of the posterior tibial artery of the leg.
Labelled image of the posterior tibial artery of the leg with the skeleton hidden.
The posterior tibial artery of the leg.
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  1. image descriptionFibular (peroneal)
Unlabelled image of the major systemic arteries of the thigh and leg.
Labelled image of the ulnar artery of the leg.
Labelled image of the ulnar artery of the leg with the skeleton hidden.
The fibular artery of the leg.
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