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H1TCHC0C K ' S AN A TOM Y 



Fig. 215. we meet with a large trunk 



given off just below the dia- 

 phragm, about half an inch 

 in length, called the Coeliac 

 Axis, which gives origin to 

 the Gastric artery supplying 

 the stomach, the Hepatic, 

 running to the liver, and the 

 Splenic furnishing blood for 

 the spleen. Below this we 

 find the Renal arteries, sup- 

 plying the kidneys, and the 

 Superior and Inferior Mesen- 

 teric Arteries, which givo 

 blood to the intest ne?, and the 

 Lumbar Arteries, terminating 

 in the external muscles of the 

 abdomen. 



375. Iliac Arteries— Fe- 

 moral, Popliteal, and Tib- 

 ial Arteries — Dorsalis Pe- 

 dis. — As already mentioned, 

 the aorta divides iiito two 

 branches opposite the fourth 

 lumbar vertebra, for the 

 supply of the lower extrem- 



A Front View of the Femoral Artery, as 

 well as of the External and Primitive 



lilacs of the Bight Side. 1, Primitive Iliac Artery. 2, Internal Iliac Artery. 3, Exter- 

 nal Iliac Artery. 4, Epigastric Artery. 5, Circumflexa Ilii Artery. 6, Arteria Ad Cu- 

 tem Abdominis. 7, Commencement of the Femoral just under the Crural Arch. 8, 

 Point where it passes the Vastus Interims Muscle. 9, Point where it leaves the Front 

 of the Thigh to become Popliteal. 10, Muscular Branch to the Psoas and Iliacus. 11, 

 External Pudic Artery cut olT. 12, Origin of the Internal Circumflex. 13, Profunda Fe- 

 moris. 14, Muscular Branch. 15, 1G, Artery to the Vastus Externns Muscle. 17, Artery 

 to the Pectineus and Adductors. 18, First Perforating Artery. 19, 19, Muscular Ar- 

 teries. 20,21, Anastomotiea. 22, Superior External Articular. 23, Middle Articular. 

 24, Inferior External Articular. 25, Inferior Internal Articular. 



Describe the Coeliac Axis. Where are the Gastric, Hepatic, Splenic, Itenal, and Lum- 

 par Armories ? 



