BLOOD VESSELS OF THE UPPER ABDOMEN

THE BLOOD VESSELS OF THE UPPER ABDOMEN CARRY BLOOD TO AND FROM ALL THE ORGANS IN THIS REGION, INCLUDING THE STOMACH, LIVER, SPLEEN AND KIDNEY, WHICH CANNOT FUNCTION WITHOUT BLOOD.

BLOOD VESSELS OF THE CHEST

THE CONTINUOUSLY PUMPING HEART SENDS BLOOD THROUGH ALL THE VESSELS IN YOUR BODY. IT BRINGS LIFE-GIVING OXYGEN AND NUTRIENS TO THE CELLS AND CARRIES AWAY CARBON DIOXIDE AND OTHER WASTE PRODUTS.

BLOOD VESSELS OF YOUR HEAD AND NECK

 

 THE BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE HEAD BRINGS LIFE-SUSTAINING OXYGEN TO YOUR BRAIN (THE CONTROL CENTRE OF YOUR BODY). OXYGEN-RICH BLOOD IS PUMPED THROUGH ARTERIES THAT TRAVEL UPWARDS ON EACH SIDE OF YOUR NECK. IF YOU PRESS GENTLY IN THIS AREA YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FEEL THE PULSE, WHIS IS, IN FACT , THE BLOOD BEING PUMPED THROUGH THE BLOOD VESSELS.