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arterial system
arterial system of the human body
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Biology
9th Grade
10/01/2011

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renal artery
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transports oxygen rich blood from aorta to the kidney
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common iliac artery
Definition
branch from aorta to transport oxygen rich blood to the organs situated near the hip bones
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right subclavian artery
Definition
transports oxygen rich blood to the right arm
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common carotid artery
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transports oxygen rich blood to the head
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ulnar artery
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transports oxygen rich blood to the inner side of the forearm and in the direction of the head
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radial artery
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transports oxygen rich blood to the outer side of the forearm and in the direction of the hand
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palmar artery
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blood vessels that occur in the palm of the hand
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aorta
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main artery that distributes blood from the heart to the whole body
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femoral artery
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transports oxygen rich blood to the upper leg
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dorsalis artery
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blood vessels that flow in the foot and branches off to the toes
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