Major Systemic Artery

Major systemic arteries begin with ascending aorta giving coronaries, arch branching brachiocephalic, left common carotid, left subclavian, then descending thoracic supplying intercostals, abdominal continuing as celiac, mesenteric, renal, gonadal, iliacs, ending as femoral, distributing oxygenated blood under high pressure with elastic recoil maintaining flow.