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Functions of Blood Vessels
Name: Kelly Jamison

Blood vessels carry blood throughout the entire body. The names of some blood vessels are related to the region which they supply or drain. Most named veins will have the same name of its accompanying artery. Review the blood vessels of the various regions of the body listed below.
Cranial cavity
Head and neck
Thoracic cavity
Upper extremity
Abdominopelvic cavity
Lower extremity

Some Major Blood Vessels
Directions: Complete the table below indicating the area where blood flows based on the blood vessel carrying it.
Head

Artery
Blood goes to (organ/region)
Blood comes from (organ/region)
Vein
Common carotid Right & Left head & neck
R: brachiocephalic trunk / aortic arch; L: aortic arch
Jugular
Internal & External
Thoracic Cavity

Artery
Blood goes to (organ/region)
Blood comes from (organ/region)
Vein
Aorta
Systemic circuit
Systemic circuit
Vena cava
Supeior & Inferior
Coronary
Right & Left myocardium of heart aortic arch
Coronary
Right & Left
Brachiocephalic
head, neck, & right arm aortic arch
Brachiocephalic

Subclavian
Right & Left head, neck, & upper limbs
R: brachiocephalic trunk / aortic arch; L: aortic arch
Subclavian
Right & Left
Pulmonary
lungs pulmonary trunk
Pulmonary

Upper Extremity (Arm)

Artery
Blood goes to (organ/region)
Blood comes from (organ/region)
Vein
Axillary axilla, chest wall, & shoulder girdle aortic arch / right subclavian artery
Axillary

Brachial anterior flexor muscles of arm axillary / aortic arch / R. subclavian artery
Brachial

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Medial cubital

Radial lateral muscles of forearm, wrist, thumb & index finger brachial / axillary / aortic arch / R. subclavian arteries
Radial

Ulnar medial aspect of forearm, finger 3-5 & medial aspect of index finger brachial / axillary / aortic arch / R. subclavian arteries
Ulnar

Abdomino-pelvic Cavity

Artery
Blood goes to (organ/region)
Blood comes from (organ/region)
Vein
Hepatic stomach, abdomen & pancreas celiac trunk /
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