Tag: vessel

The carotid arteries supply blood to the head and neck.  In humans, the right common carotid branches from the brachiocephalic artery and the left common carotid branches directly from the arch of the aorta.   On the cat, as shown in the photograph, both common carotids branch from the …

This image of the heart shows a close-up view of the coronary vessels that are located on its surface.  The cat has been injected with latex to color the vessels (blue for veins, pink for arteries.)  Also visible is the pulmonary artery and the aorta.

Finding the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries takes patience.  Carefully tease away the connective tissue around the large intestine and find where it attaches to the abdominal aorta.   A = abdominal aorta B = celiac trunk C = superior mesenteric artery D = inferior mesenteric artery