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| branches off into the right subclavian and right common carotid arteries |
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| supplies the sides of the head and neck |
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| supplies the upper limbs; branches into the brain, spinal cord, neck, shoulder and chest |
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| continuation of the subclavians |
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| continuation of the axillaries into the arm; branches into the arms |
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| main artery used for B.P. measurement |
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| supplies the lateral aspect of the forearms and branches into the wrists and hands |
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| direct continuation of the brachials; main artery used to check pulse |
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| continuation of the brachials; supplies the medial aspect of the forearms and branches into the wrists and hands |
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| left and right unite at the inferior surface of the brain |
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| continuations of the subclavians; supplies the posterior portion of the brain |
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| External Carotid Arteries |
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| continuations of the common carotid arteries; supplies blood to the face |
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| Internal Carotid Arteries |
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| continuations of the common carotid arteries; supplies the eyes, ears, most of the cerebrum and pituitary gland |
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| continuations of the abdominal aorta that form at about the 4th lumbar vertebra |
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| continuations of the common iliacs; primary arteries of the pelvis |
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| continuations of the common iliacs; supplies the lower limbs |
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| continuations of the external iliacs |
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| supplies the lower abdominal wall, groin, external genitalia and thigh muscles |
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| continuations of the femoral arteries |
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| supplies the posterior of the legs (muscles and skin), calf muscles, knee joint, femur, patella and fibula |
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| supplies knee joints, anterior of the legs (muscles and skin) and ankle joints |
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| branches of the popliteal arteries |
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| branches off into the brachiocephalic, left common and left subclavian arteries |
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| Posterior Tibial Arteries |
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| direct continuation of the popliteal arteries |
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| Posterior Tibial Arteries |
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| supplies the muscles, bones and joints of the legs and feet |
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| major branches of the posterior tibials |
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| supplies the legs and ankles |
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