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Artery Function

Arterial system

Arterial system

Simplified diagram of the human arterial system in anterior view.

This diagram of the arterial system indicates the anterior, middle, and posterior cerebral arteries; basilar artery; internal and external carotid arteries; vertebral arteries; common carotid arteries; pulmonary veins; heart; intercostal arteries; left and right gastric arteries; celiac trunk; splenic artery; common hepatic artery; superior and inferior mesenteric artery; renal artery; testicularis artery; common, internal, and external iliac arteries; femoral circumflex artery; perforating branch; deep femoral artery; femoral artery; popliteal artery; dorsal metatarsal and digital arteries; arcuate artery; deep plantar arch; peroneal artery; posterior and anterior tibial artery; inferior, superior, and descending genicular arteries; descending branch of the femoral circumflex artery; digital artery; deep palmar arches; dorsal and palmar carpal arch; ulnar artery; radial artery; interosseous artery; inferior and superior epigastric artery; descending aorta; radial recurrent artery; deep brachial artery; brachial artery; internal thoracic artery; axillary artery; aortic arch; and subclavian artery.

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