Tag: iliac

Identify the vessels. 1. Inferior Vena Cava 2.  Abdominal Aorta 3.  Iliolumbar artery 4.  External Iliac 5.  Internal Iliac

The iliolumbar arteries are named for their location, supplying blood to the lumbar region of the back and the ilium of the  of the pelvis.  They branch from the abdominal aorta just above where it splits into the external and internal iliac arteries.

On the cat, the external iliac arteries bifurcate off the abdominal aorta, forming a Y.   The internal iliac arteries also form a Y on the inside of the external iliac arteries.    The external iliac arteries will continue into the hind limbs of the cat and become …

The abdominal aorta is the largest artery of the abdominal cavity.  The aorta originates at the heart, forms and arch and then continues as the descending aorta.    Above the diaphragm, it is called the thoracic aorta; below the diaphragm, it is called the abdominal aorta.  There are …

This video traces the abdominal aorta to show where it branches to the celiac trunk, the superior mesenteric, renal arteries and inferior mesenteric.   The inferior vena cava is also shown with the renal vein branches.  Finally, the abdominal aorta splits to travel into the legs at the …

If you trace the aorta into the abdomen, it will eventually branch into two large vessels that go into the lower extremities, the external iliac arteries.   Smaller vessels, the internal iliac vessels supply blood to the genitals.