The aorta. A, from in front; B, from behind, with the origin of its principal branches. Labels: 1,2, ascending aorta; 2, 3, arch of aorta; 4, innominate artery; 5, left carotid; 6, left sublavian; 7,7,7, intercostal and lumbar arteries; 8, 8, renal arteries; 9,9, common iliac arteries; 10, middle sacral arteries; 11, one of the phrenic arteries; +, coeliac axis; 12, gastric; 13, hepatic; 14, splenic artery; 15, superior mesenteric; 16, interior mesenteric; 17, 17, spermatic or ovarian arteries.

The Aorta

The aorta. A, from in front; B, from behind, with the origin of its principal branches. Labels: 1,2,…

"<em>A, B</em>, right pulmonary veins, <em>S</em>, openings of the left pulmonary veins; <em>E, D, C, aortic valves; <em>R</em>, aorta, <em>P</em>pulmonary artery, <em>O</em>, pulmonic valves, <em>H</em>, mitraal valve; <em>K</em>, columnae carneae, <em>M</em> right ventricular cavity." &mdash; Blaisedell, 1904

Cavities of the heart

"A, B, right pulmonary veins, S, openings of the left pulmonary veins; E, D, C,

Femoral iliac and aortic lymphatic vessels and glands. Labels: 1, saphena magna vein; 2, external iliac artery and vein; 3, primitive iliac artery and vein; 4, aorta; 9, superior set of inguinal lymphatic glands; 10, chain of lymphatics; 11, lymphatics which accompany the circumflex iliac vessels; 12, lumbar an aortic lymphatics; 13, origin of thoracic duct; 14, thoracic duct at its commencement.

Lymphatic Vessels and Glands

Femoral iliac and aortic lymphatic vessels and glands. Labels: 1, saphena magna vein; 2, external iliac…