Anatomy

Anatomy

The structure of the human body and the organs and systems that comprise it.

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anterior tibial artery

Anatomy; Arteries

The anterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsal surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery.

posterior tibial artery

Anatomy; Arteries

The posterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery. It is accompanied ...

arcuate artery

Anatomy; Arteries

The arcuate artery of the foot (metatarsal artery) arises a little anterior to the lateral tarsal artery; it passes lateralward, over the bases of the metatarsal bones, beneath ...

anterior cerebral artery

Anatomy; Arteries

The anterior cerebral artery (ACA) is one of a pair of arteries on the brain that supply oxygenated blood to most medial portions of the frontal lobes and superior medial parietal ...

middle cerebral artery

Anatomy; Arteries

The middle cerebral artery (MCA) is one of the three major paired arteries that supply blood to the cerebrum. The MCA arises from the internal carotid and continues into the ...

posterior cerebral artery

Anatomy; Arteries

The posterior cerebral artery (PCA) is one of a pair of blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the posterior aspect of the brain (occipital lobe) in human anatomy. It ...