Major Arteries and Veins of the Thoracic Cavity and Upper Limb Dr. Steven Hammer Indian River State College

Comparative Anatomy Human Heart Cats Other Species: European Hamsters and Rats Other Species: Dogs, Pigs, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits and Mice

Artery Names and their Branches off Aortic Arch Brachiocephalic artery Left Subclavian artery Left Common Carotid a. Right Common Carotid a. Right Subclavian a. Right Axillary a. Right Brachial a. Left Axillary a. Left Brachial a.

Visual Branching

Detailed Anatomy Subclavian Origin Left From Aorta Right Branching point of Brachiocephalic Termination of both sides outer border of the first rib Axillary Outer boarder of first rib Termination Teres Major (both sides) Brachial Teres Major Cubital fossa

Vein Names and their Branches off the Superior Vena Cava Brachiocephalic v. Subclavian v. Internal jugular External jugular Axillary v. Brachial v. S.V.C. Extends from the Brachiocephalic veins to the Right Atrium Brachiocephalic veins The combined trunks of the internal jugular and subclavian veins Subclavian First rib to the junction of the brachiocephalic Axillary teres major to first rib Brachial Same as Brachial artery

Veins

Dissection: Progressive

Dissection: Progressive

Dissection: Progressive