What are the 5 major arteries in the body?
They are as follows:
- The femoral artery
- The aorta
- The subclavian artery
- The common illiac
- The carotid artery
The Aorta: The largest artery of the body and provides oxygenated blood originating from left ventrical to the thoracic part of the heart.
The femoral artery: provides oxygenated blood to the lower limbs of the body.
The subclavian artery: Supply blood to the upper limbs. i.e- the right and left arm and the head.
The common illiac: supplies blood to the pelvis region.
The carotid artery: blood supplying arteries in the neck that divide into two. one supplying blood to the brain and one to the face ane neck.