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<h2 id="ascending-aorta"><a href="/facts/Ascending_aorta/shedA09L">Ascending aorta</a></h2> <p>It is a portion of the aorta commencing at the upper part of the base of the left ventricle, on a level with the lower border of the third costal cartilage behind the left half of the sternum. </p> <h3><a href="/facts/Right_coronary_artery/lIFsjr88">Right coronary artery</a></h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Posterior_interventricular_artery/yWvWx9tM">posterior interventricular artery</a> (mostly)</li> <li><a href="/facts/SA_nodal_artery/Ty8fugTN">SA nodal artery</a> (in 60%)</li> <li>Right marginal artery</li></ul> <h3><a href="/facts/Left_coronary_artery/Lq36Sc5W">Left coronary artery</a></h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Anterior_interventricular_branch_of_left_coronary_artery/4frM6k2Q">anterior interventricular</a> <ul><li>septal</li> <li>diagonal</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Circumflex_branch_of_left_coronary_artery/Ty5S7De4">circumflex</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/SA_nodal_artery/Ty8fugTN">SA nodal artery</a> (in 40%)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_interventricular_artery/yWvWx9tM">posterior interventricular artery</a> (occasionally)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Left_marginal_arteries/9kjhxePJ">Left marginal arteries</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterolateral_artery/Ty5S7De4">posterolateral artery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ramus_intermedius/Lq36Sc5W">ramus intermedius</a> (sometimes)</li></ul> <h2 id="aortic-arch"><a href="/facts/Aortic_arch/JvSt61eK">Aortic arch</a></h2> <h3><a href="/facts/Brachiocephalic_artery/LvA0Q3yE">brachiocephalic artery</a></h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Right_common_carotid_artery/lndR9CgD">right common carotid artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Right_subclavian_artery/FFBqPyLm">right subclavian artery</a></li></ul> <h3><a href="/facts/Left_common_carotid_artery/lndR9CgD">left common carotid artery</a> (directly from arch of aorta on left mostly)</h3> <h4><a href="/facts/Internal_carotid_artery/b0fKhYsG">internal carotid artery</a></h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Ophthalmic_artery/HubwUkG6">ophthalmic artery</a> <ul><li>Orbital group <ul><li><a href="/facts/Lacrimal_artery/WT6TY2Wl">Lacrimal artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Lateral_palpebral_arteries/102yoQk4">lateral palpebral arteries</a></li> <li>zygomatic branches</li> <li>recurrent branch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Supraorbital_artery/SWpT61ID">Supraorbital artery</a> <ul><li>superficial branch</li> <li>deep branch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_ethmoidal_artery/eTxUX6yH">Posterior ethmoidal artery</a> <ul><li>meningeal branch</li> <li>nasal branches</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Anterior_ethmoidal_artery/ABXA1Pv2">Anterior ethmoidal artery</a> <ul><li>anterior meningeal artery</li> <li>nasal branches</li> <li>superior palpebral arch</li> <li>inferior palpebral arch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Supratrochlear_artery/7RTPWbH3">Supratrochlear artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Dorsal_nasal_artery/vBtqAx4U">Dorsal nasal artery</a> <ul><li>twig to the upper part of <a href="/facts/Lacrimal_sac/9DhJhnQo">lacrimal sac</a></li> <li>to root of nose</li> <li>dorsum of the nose</li></ul></li></ul></li> <li>Ocular group <ul><li><a href="/facts/Long_posterior_ciliary_arteries/ddCp4JRj">Long posterior ciliary arteries</a> <ul><li>Circulus arteriosus major</li> <li>Circulus arteriosus minor</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Short_posterior_ciliary_arteries/AEDBTFRt">Short posterior ciliary arteries</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Anterior_ciliary_artery/FsKzmPoe">Anterior ciliary artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Retinal_artery/lbcfhxez">Central retinal artery</a></li> <li>Muscular artery</li></ul></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Anterior_cerebral_artery/AXeXFutA">anterior cerebral artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Middle_cerebral_artery/44Ka7zn2">middle cerebral artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Anterolateral_central_arteries/bw5zBFuI">anterolateral central arteries</a> <ul><li>internal striate</li> <li>external striate</li></ul></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_communicating_artery/eenUsRMu">posterior communicating artery</a></li></ul> <h4><a href="/facts/External_carotid_artery/nlz3GC3y">external carotid artery</a></h4> <ul><li>Arising in <a href="/facts/Carotid_triangle/HGnw3Lq7">carotid triangle</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Superior_thyroid_artery/4Mwn5bon">Superior thyroid artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Hyoid_(infrahyoid)_artery/4Mwn5bon">Hyoid (infrahyoid) artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sternocleidomastoid_branch_of_superior_thyroid_artery/4Mwn5bon">Sternocleidomastoid artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superior_laryngeal_artery/4Mwn5bon">Superior laryngeal artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cricothyroid_artery/4Mwn5bon">Cricothyroid artery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ascending_pharyngeal_artery/alVTQ2DB">Ascending pharyngeal artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lingual_artery/oauMxQvj">Lingual artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Facial_artery/ow4Ssd1B">Facial artery</a> <ul><li>cervical <ul><li><a href="/facts/Ascending_palatine_artery/oFDef2wk">Ascending palatine artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tonsillar_branch_of_the_facial_artery/0zBMvkMc">Tonsillar branch</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Submental_artery/943bCc3g">Submental artery</a> <ul><li>superficial branch</li> <li>deep branch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Glandular_branches_of_facial_artery/wQqN8JYK">Glandular branches</a></li></ul></li> <li>facial <ul><li><a href="/facts/Inferior_labial_artery/CrRxhCFJ">Inferior labial artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superior_labial_artery/XYq9tNRP">Superior labial artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lateral_nasal_branch_of_facial_artery/0Ykh4dUB">Lateral nasal branch</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Angular_artery/628qqVow">Angular artery</a> - the terminal branch</li></ul></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Occipital_artery/lcCcRUbd">Occipital artery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_auricular_artery/zyReAALg">Posterior auricular artery</a></li> <li>Terminal branches <ul><li><a href="/facts/Maxillary_artery/UhjU5pYm">Maxillary artery</a> <ul><li>First portion <ul><li><a href="/facts/Deep_auricular_artery/vb5qHYnN">Deep auricular artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Anterior_tympanic_artery/EzYHAp1K">Anterior tympanic artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Middle_meningeal_artery/B1XJKglC">Middle meningeal artery</a> <ul><li>anterior and posterior <ul><li><a href="/facts/Ophthalmic_artery/HubwUkG6">ophthalmic artery</a> (very rarely)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Superior_tympanic_artery/SqsacaNs">superior tympanic artery</a></li> <li>vessels to <a href="/facts/Semilunar_ganglion/zJcSUs5s">semilunar ganglion</a></li> <li>superficial petrosal branch</li> <li>Orbital branches</li> <li>Temporal branches</li></ul></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Inferior_alveolar_artery/hqzg1MEI">Inferior alveolar artery</a> <ul><li>incisor branch</li> <li>mental branch</li> <li>lingual branch</li> <li>mylohyoid branch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Accessory_meningeal_artery/gP6pf5Wq">Accessory meningeal artery</a></li></ul></li> <li>Second portion <ul><li><a href="/facts/Masseteric_artery/2HMtGcNl">Masseteric artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pterygoid_branches_of_maxillary_artery/erI94RXq">Pterygoid branches</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Deep_temporal_arteries/dMPwKauQ">Deep temporal arteries</a> (anterior and posterior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Buccal_artery/Jzz7fh8N">Buccal artery</a></li></ul></li> <li>Third portion <ul><li><a href="/facts/Sphenopalatine_artery/xsnf1YCF">Sphenopalatine artery</a>, terminal branch <ul><li>posterior lateral nasal branches</li> <li>posterior septal branches</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Descending_palatine_artery/r32BjEqw">Descending palatine artery</a> <ul><li>greater palatine artery</li> <li>lesser palatine arteries</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Infraorbital_artery/rmTfxISo">Infraorbital artery</a> <ul><li>orbital branches</li> <li><a href="/facts/Anterior_superior_alveolar_arteries/tL8hIKb9">anterior superior alveolar arteries</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_superior_alveolar_artery/xAxKL2Tc">Posterior superior alveolar artery</a></li> <li>branches to <a href="/facts/Alveolar_canals/ryvqYno7">alveolar canals</a></li> <li>branches to <a href="/facts/Gingiva/4JhxlckG">gingiva</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pharyngeal_artery/alVTQ2DB">Pharyngeal artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Artery_of_pterygoid_canal/bNIUrWJb">Artery of pterygoid canal</a></li></ul></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superficial_temporal_artery/xXtAAvEG">Superficial temporal artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Transverse_facial_artery/0MlepQfP">Transverse facial artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Middle_temporal_artery/zfyWx3hb">Middle temporal artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Anterior_auricular_branch/XPIcrHLU">Anterior auricular branch</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Frontal_branch_of_superficial_temporal_artery/xXtAAvEG">frontal branch</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Parietal_branch_of_superficial_temporal_artery/xXtAAvEG">parietal branch</a></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul> <h3><a href="/facts/Subclavian_artery/FFBqPyLm">Left subclavian artery</a> (directly from arch of aorta on left)</h3> <h4><a href="/facts/Vertebral_artery/BBM3BMDm">vertebral artery</a></h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Meningeal_branches_of_vertebral_artery/wp1RwgPb">Meningeal branches of vertebral artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_spinal_artery/smoy3KAr">Posterior spinal artery</a> <ul><li>ascending branch</li> <li>descending branch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Anterior_spinal_artery/Cpqw3FCx">Anterior spinal artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_inferior_cerebellar_artery/GCkHK2eo">Posterior inferior cerebellar artery</a> <ul><li>medial branch</li> <li>lateral branch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Basilar_artery/Krm82RGT">Basilar artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Anterior_inferior_cerebellar_artery/kUBzuAF8">Anterior inferior cerebellar artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Labyrinthine_artery/WULyx03x">labyrinthine artery</a></li></ul></li> <li>pontine branches</li></ul></li></ul> <h4><a href="/facts/Internal_thoracic_artery/R7cLRzu5">internal thoracic artery</a></h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Mediastinal/mQUlFdhF">Mediastinal</a> branches</li> <li><a href="/facts/Thymic/YYEJu7KA">Thymic</a> branches</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pericardiophrenic_artery/vPPLpojm">Pericardiophrenic artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Human_sternum/qIPMpyIz">Sternal</a> branches</li> <li>Perforating branches</li> <li>six <a href="/facts/Anterior_intercostal_branches/trKs98Te">anterior intercostal branches</a> <ul><li>upper branches</li> <li>lower branches of the space anastomoses</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Musculophrenic_artery/trKs98Te">Musculophrenic artery</a> <ul><li>intercostal branches (three)</li> <li>branches to lower part of the <a href="/facts/Pericardium/ePd4gkeT">pericardium</a></li> <li>branches to <a href="/facts/Diaphragm_(anatomy)/aw7KcUou">diaphragm</a></li> <li>branches to <a href="/facts/Abdominal_muscles/HcTzDFL0">abdominal muscles</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superior_epigastric_artery/rt59kasw">Superior epigastric artery</a></li></ul> <h4><a href="/facts/Thyrocervical_trunk/sIjoLDRB">thyrocervical trunk</a></h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Inferior_thyroid_artery/JpGLwfvF">inferior thyroid artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Suprascapular_artery/VLayvQzg">suprascapular artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Transverse_cervical_artery/NVCgDoLC">transverse cervical artery</a> <ul><li>Superficial branch</li> <li>Deep branch/<a href="/facts/Dorsal_scapular_artery/NVCgDoLC">Dorsal scapular artery</a> (sometimes)</li></ul></li></ul> <h4><a href="/facts/Costocervical_trunk/EdvMGFzo">costocervical trunk</a></h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Deep_cervical_artery/36CrS7qR">Deep cervical artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Supreme_intercostal_artery/trKs98Te">Supreme intercostal artery</a> <ul><li>1st and 2nd <a href="/facts/Posterior_intercostal_artery/trKs98Te">posterior intercostal artery</a></li></ul></li></ul> <h4><a href="/facts/Axillary_artery/qdDJTs30">Axillary artery</a></h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Superior_thoracic_artery/W5yQxjb9">Superior thoracic artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Thoracoacromial_artery/804oRf6n">Thoracoacromial artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Acromial/PUjQNQzB">acromial</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pectoralis_major_muscle/TYGcRM1U">pectoral</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Clavicular/YWNjLv6s">clavicular</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Deltoid_muscle/se9ub2Ld">deltoid</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lateral_thoracic_artery/EnSAt5ft">Lateral thoracic artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Subscapular_artery/1SDqVxdm">Subscapular artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Anterior_humeral_circumflex_artery/bbGVHkYH">Anterior humeral circumflex artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_humeral_circumflex_artery/lXFjAQm1">Posterior humeral circumflex artery</a></li></ul> <h4><a href="/facts/Brachial_artery/vUMTNram">Brachial artery</a></h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Profunda_brachii_artery/bImHkxfm">Profunda brachii artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Radial_collateral_artery/WIt2kwBp">radial collateral artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Medial_collateral_artery/DbnFlRE9">medial collateral artery</a></li> <li>branches to the <a href="/facts/Deltoid_muscle/se9ub2Ld">deltoid muscle</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superior_ulnar_collateral_artery/Ybroaq6S">Superior ulnar collateral artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Posterior_ulnar_recurrent_artery/qzxH6W8C">Posterior ulnar recurrent artery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Inferior_ulnar_collateral_artery/spp85fMp">Inferior ulnar collateral artery</a> <ul><li>Ascending branches</li> <li>Descending branches</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Radial_artery/aRw0Rqy3">radial artery</a> <ul><li>radial branches in the <a href="/facts/Forearm/Wpe7F8vf">forearm</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Radial_recurrent_artery/e9mdnnYt">Radial recurrent artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Palmar_carpal_branch_of_radial_artery/s43zbgka">Palmar carpal branch of radial artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superficial_palmar_branch_of_the_radial_artery/C52Nrele">Superficial palmar branch of the radial artery</a></li> <li>radial branches at the <a href="/facts/Wrist/scSMl0zG">wrist</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Dorsal_carpal_branch_of_radial_artery/5BdFIzm3">Dorsal carpal branch of radial artery</a></li> <li>First dorsal metacarpal artery</li> <li>radial branches in the hand</li> <li><a href="/facts/Princeps_pollicis_artery/GCsYgzhP">Princeps pollicis artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Radialis_indicis/RCQ13Bz0">Radialis indicis</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Deep_palmar_arch/p5LKcV0c">Deep palmar arch</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ulnar_artery/fNYEn2xb">ulnar artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Anterior_ulnar_recurrent_artery/n4W38aMT">anterior ulnar recurrent artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_ulnar_recurrent_artery/qzxH6W8C">posterior ulnar recurrent artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Common_interosseous_artery/DwAntnk6">common interosseous artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_interosseous_artery/AGvyv5uL">posterior interosseous artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Interosseous_recurrent_artery/dBlL91v7">interosseous recurrent artery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Anterior_interosseous_artery/Ayu38RYx">anterior interosseous artery</a> <ul><li>muscular branches</li> <li>nutrient arteries of <a href="/facts/Radius_(bone)/TstRh60d">radius</a> and <a href="/facts/Ulna/6J7D2mhe">ulna</a></li> <li>branch to volar carpal network</li></ul></li> <li>muscular artery</li> <li><a href="/facts/Volar_carpal/p9eRxA6q">volar carpal</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Palmar_carpal_arch/ecTUhzPw">palmar carpal arch</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Dorsal_carpal/yCfE6S6T">dorsal carpal</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Dorsal_carpal_arch/5BdFIzm3">dorsal carpal arch</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Deep_volar/N6YyetTB">deep volar</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superficial_volar_arch/2YqDenPV">superficial volar arch</a></li></ul></li></ul> <h2 id="thoracic-aorta"><a href="/facts/Thoracic_aorta/uhxP5wxV">Thoracic aorta</a></h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Bronchial_artery/PPkX4rRt">bronchial arteries</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Esophageal_artery/tNPxTcEM">esophageal arteries</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mediastinal_branches/eIwXeHXA">mediastinal branches</a></li> <li>Lower 9(3rd to 11th) <a href="/facts/Posterior_intercostal_arteries/trKs98Te">posterior intercostal arteries</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Subcostal_arteries/oVQMNa7P">subcostal arteries</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superior_phrenic_arteries/P1qYcgpp">superior phrenic arteries</a></li></ul> <h2 id="abdominal-aorta"><a href="/facts/Abdominal_aorta/W0hEwh5X">Abdominal aorta</a></h2> <h3><a href="/facts/Inferior_phrenic_artery/pPURo3kX">inferior phrenic</a></h3> <h3><a href="/facts/Celiac_trunk/VfwtrY1D">celiac</a></h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Left_gastric_artery/mehw7z3c">left gastric artery</a> <ul><li>hepatic branch</li> <li>oesophageal branch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Common_hepatic_artery/k5HBBKTk">common hepatic artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Proper_hepatic_artery/uPsHWQkl">proper hepatic artery</a> <ul><li>Terminal branches <ul><li><a href="/facts/Right_hepatic_artery/uPsHWQkl">right hepatic artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Cystic_artery/1MAC2AJk">Cystic artery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Left_hepatic_artery/uPsHWQkl">left hepatic artery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Right_gastric_artery/zxh2slML">right gastric artery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gastroduodenal_artery/gVe2gzXY">gastroduodenal artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Right_gastro-omental_artery/MrGfagLs">right gastro-omental artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superior_pancreaticoduodenal_artery/eQ9Lk0B8">superior pancreaticoduodenal artery</a></li></ul></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Splenic_artery/WFeNRYTr">splenic artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Dorsal_pancreatic_artery/ChA7trdA">dorsal pancreatic artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Short_gastric_arteries/xY3LtfQc">short gastric arteries</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Left_gastro-omental_artery/2PzS8Bhr">left gastro-omental artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/B%25C3%25BChler%2527s_anastomotic_artery/D2YMFW2R">Bühler's anastomotic artery</a></li></ul></li></ul> <h3><a href="/facts/Superior_mesenteric_artery/A2gV85a4">superior mesenteric</a></h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Inferior_pancreaticoduodenal_artery/FW2Ro0j7">inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Middle_colic_artery/gmaAH8ua">middle colic artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Right_colic_artery/a51vu4nS">right colic artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Intestinal_arteries/8eALuCfY">intestinal arteries</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ileocolic_artery/lcY8ERNN">ileocolic artery</a></li></ul> <h3><a href="/facts/Middle_suprarenal_artery/Qdb2a6AN">middle suprarenal</a></h3> <h3><a href="/facts/Renal_artery/8oFpueBn">renal</a></h3> <h4>Anterior and posterior</h4> <h5><a href="/facts/Interlobar_artery/LWo0NCRb">interlobar artery</a></h5> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Arcuate_arteries_of_the_kidney/vXV4HRv5">arcuate artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Interlobular_artery/sGRkohPC">interlobular artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Afferent_arteriole/SnvITfVb">afferent arteriole</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Efferent_arteriole/ctPrt7jm">efferent arteriole</a> <ul><li>descending <a href="/facts/Vasa_recta_(kidney)/w4az9nhj">vasa recta</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Peritubular_capillaries/WJSuILEx">peritubular capillaries</a></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul> <h3><a href="/facts/Gonadal_artery/wDWGjw75">gonadal</a></h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Testicular_artery/dddQM7q5">testicular artery</a> in males</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ovarian_artery/qhkCJENB">ovarian artery</a> in females</li></ul> <h3><a href="/facts/Lumbar_arteries/jzwMMmYa">lumbar</a></h3> <h3><a href="/facts/Inferior_mesenteric_artery/ESCW2y5Y">inferior mesenteric</a></h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Left_colic_artery/tJ7P4bNu">left colic artery</a> <ul><li>ascending branch</li> <li>descending branch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sigmoid_arteries/hIjnAz3t">sigmoid arteries</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superior_rectal_artery/u3kaPww3">superior rectal artery</a></li></ul> <h3><a href="/facts/Median_sacral_artery/MDsm8sda">median sacral</a></h3> <h3><a href="/facts/Common_iliac_artery/vm1sL897">common iliac</a></h3> <h2 id="common-iliac-arteries"><a href="/facts/Common_iliac_arteries/vm1sL897">Common iliac arteries</a></h2> <h3><a href="/facts/Internal_iliac_artery/XKU7cRw9">Internal iliac artery</a></h3> <h4>Anterior division</h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Obturator_artery/0clw650S">obturator artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superior_vesical_artery/oWxdh13f">superior vesical artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Vaginal_artery/N1E1IN5S">Vaginal artery</a> (females) / <a href="/facts/Inferior_vesical_artery/j5wYHRkK">inferior vesical artery</a> (males)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Middle_rectal_artery/modkFxbA">middle rectal artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Internal_pudendal_artery/82MmoqCg">internal pudendal artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Inferior_rectal_artery/RTqJBsdT">inferior rectal artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Perineal_artery/DnqKdfF5">perineal artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_scrotal_arteries/6Ynm1vEx">posterior scrotal branches</a> in males/<a href="/facts/Posterior_labial_branches/rvlr1GYX">posterior labial branches</a> in females</li> <li><a href="/facts/Urethral_artery/TSSyXCMI">urethral artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Artery_of_bulb_of_penis/lFJux4Yd">artery of bulb of penis</a> in males / <a href="/facts/Artery_of_bulb_of_vestibule/HX3zsIWs">artery of bulb of vestibule</a> in females</li> <li><a href="/facts/Dorsal_artery_of_penis/hALxRtVU">dorsal artery of penis</a> in males / <a href="/facts/Dorsal_artery_of_clitoris/82MmoqCg">dorsal artery of clitoris</a> in females</li> <li><a href="/facts/Deep_artery_of_penis/ccQs4LP6">deep artery of penis</a> in males / <a href="/facts/Deep_artery_of_clitoris/82MmoqCg">deep artery of clitoris</a> in females</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Inferior_gluteal_artery/Ma62GnSo">inferior gluteal artery</a> <ul><li>Accompanying artery of ischiadic nerve</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Uterine_artery/unEd5Nmn">Uterine artery</a> (females) / <a href="/facts/Deferential_artery/IEScPqls">deferential artery</a> (males) <ul><li><a href="/facts/Vaginal_artery/N1E1IN5S">Vaginal artery</a> (sometimes)</li></ul></li> <li>(obliterated) <a href="/facts/Umbilical_artery/lIl0cl0z">umbilical artery</a></li></ul> <h4>Posterior division</h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Iliolumbar_artery/46kjBBma">iliolumbar artery</a> <ul><li>Lumbar branch</li> <li>Iliac branch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lateral_sacral_artery/oLGm8C6b">lateral sacral artery</a> <ul><li>Superior</li> <li>Inferior</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superior_gluteal_artery/WyWXKq2d">superior gluteal artery</a> <ul><li>Superficial branch</li> <li>Deep branch</li></ul></li></ul> <h3><a href="/facts/External_iliac_artery/v6sL911k">external iliac artery</a></h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Inferior_epigastric_artery/kCyANLxw">Inferior epigastric artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Deep_circumflex_iliac_artery/uL3Ibq2C">Deep circumflex iliac artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Femoral_artery/qL6wx3T9">femoral artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Superficial_epigastric_artery/9oIyEPmQ">superficial epigastric artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superficial_circumflex_iliac_artery/ek7BL0L5">Superficial circumflex iliac artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Superficial_external_pudendal_artery/4lx4FVc1">Superficial external pudendal artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Deep_external_pudendal_artery/6AxeAwX8">Deep external pudendal artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Deep_femoral_artery/Ls3FSK2t">Deep femoral artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Lateral_femoral_circumflex_artery/5ood1lEo">Lateral femoral circumflex artery</a> <ul><li>ascending branch</li> <li>descending branch</li> <li>transverse branch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Medial_femoral_circumflex_artery/GKmm9RXQ">Medial femoral circumflex artery</a> <ul><li>ascending branch</li> <li>descending branch <ul><li>superficial branch</li> <li>deep branch</li> <li>acetabular branch</li></ul></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Perforating_arteries/MGcf7qcp">Perforating arteries</a> <ul><li>first perforating artery</li> <li>second perforating artery</li> <li>third/fourth perforating artery</li></ul></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Descending_genicular_artery/crJ0m9oC">Descending genicular artery</a> <ul><li>Saphenous branch</li> <li>Musculo-articular branch</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul> <h4><a href="/facts/Popliteal_artery/YTePmDul">Popliteal artery</a></h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Anterior_tibial_artery/jJm5Dtax">anterior tibial artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Post._tibial_recurrent_artery/XorRV6uj">post. tibial recurrent artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ant._tibial_recurrent_artery/dvUTlqL4">ant. tibial recurrent artery</a></li> <li>muscular branches</li> <li><a href="/facts/Anterior_medial_malleolar_artery/1A3Cp8qF">anterior medial malleolar artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Anterior_lateral_malleolar_artery/fIuFySUl">anterior lateral malleolar artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Dorsalis_pedis_artery/5zGoXhLp">Dorsalis pedis artery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Posterior_tibial_artery/HRYk8MsJ">posterior tibial artery</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Fibular_artery/u8RYQNRn">fibular artery</a> (sometimes from popliteal artery) <ul><li>communicating branch to the <a href="/facts/Anterior_tibial_artery/jJm5Dtax">anterior tibial artery</a></li> <li>perforating branch to the <a href="/facts/Posterior_tibial_artery/HRYk8MsJ">posterior tibial artery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Medial_plantar_artery/JV5DLLl1">medial plantar artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lateral_plantar_artery/g5CNuNx3">lateral plantar artery</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sural_artery/NM31SB9f">sural artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Medial_superior_genicular_artery/Po74vyWU">medial superior genicular artery</a> <ul><li>Branch to <a href="/facts/Vastus_medialis/mb51hvlk">vastus medialis</a></li> <li>Branch to surface of the femur and the knee-joint</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lateral_superior_genicular_artery/8bMzuMj7">lateral superior genicular artery</a> <ul><li>superficial branch</li> <li>deep branch</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Middle_genicular_artery/64gXJLTw">middle genicular artery</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Medial_inferior_genicular_artery/G6ThADgH">medial inferior genicular artery</a> <ul><li>branch to <a href="/facts/Popliteus/Vk9jmq27">popliteus</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lateral_inferior_genicular_artery/wmxSQEhm">lateral inferior genicular artery</a></li></ul> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Family_tree_of_major_arteries/kNlK89cH">Family tree of major arteries</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Human Anatomy - Lab 25 Step 12". Archived from the original on 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2007-10-18. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160317160435/http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/haonline/labs/L25/120100.htm" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20160317160435/http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/haonline/labs/L25/120100.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>