Major Arteries of the Body

Largest artery of the body.

• Intercostal arteries
• Bronchial arteries
• Aorta
• Abdominal aorta

Supply the lungs with oxygen poor blood.

• Intercostal arteries
• Bronchial arteries
• Aorta
• Abdominal aorta

Supply the muscles of the thorax wall.

• Intercostal arteries
• Bronchial arteries
• Aorta
• Abdominal aorta

Aorta that follows the spine below the diaphragm.

• Intercostal arteries
• Bronchial arteries
• Aorta
• Abdominal aorta

Supply the esophagus.

• Common hepatic artery
• Left subclavian artery
• Left common carotid artery
• Esophageal arteries

Supplies the liver.

• Common hepatic artery
• Left subclavian artery
• Left common carotid artery
• Esophageal arteries

Third branch of the aortic arch.

• Common hepatic artery
• Left subclavian artery
• Left common carotid artery
• Esophageal arteries

Second branch of the aortic arch.

• Common hepatic artery
• Left subclavian artery
• Left common carotid artery
• Esophageal arteries

Aorta that follows the spine above the diaphragm.

• Phrenic arteries
• Thoracic aorta
• Aortic arch
• Coronary arteries

Supply diaphragm.

• Phrenic arteries
• Thoracic aorta
• Aortic arch
• Coronary arteries