Peripheral Vascular Anatomy The major vessels

The vascular system Extensive system of arteries, veins, arterioles, vennules, and capilaries The primary purpose is to take oxygenated blood from the heart to all cells of the body and to collect the cells waste product (CO2) to be released by the lungs. Gas exchange occurs at the capillary level

Major Branches The major artery is the aorta and the major primary arteries are:

Major Branches

Vasculature of the lower extremities

Major vessels of the head

The aorta is the major artery of the body, its major branches include: Vascular system is made up of arteries, veins, arterioles, and capillaries The vascular system primary purpose is to transport oxygenated blood to all cells of the body and to collect waste products (CO2) to release by the lungs The aorta is the major artery of the body, its major branches include: The brachiochepalic trunk (divides into right carotid and subclavian) that feed the head and right arm The left carotid and left subclavian arteries feed the head and left arm The celiac truck (gastric, hepatic, splenic) The mesenteric arteries that feed the gut The renal arteries that provide blood flow to the kidneys The iliac arteries that take blood to the legs further dividing into the femoral, popliteal, and tibial arteries The vena cava is the major vein of the body and has branches that match the arteries of the body