15. Veins of Posterior Abdominal Wall

Question 1

Identify 1 -> 2

Answer 1

1. Inferior phrenic veins
2. Inferior vena cava

Question 2

Identify 3 -> 5

Answer 2

3. Right renal vein
4. 1st to 4th right lumbar veins
5. Common iliac vein

Question 3

Identify 6

Answer 3

6. External iliac vein

Question 4

Identify 7 -> 10

Answer 4

7. Internal iliac vein
8. Common iliac vein
9. Ascending lumbar veins
10. Ovarian (testicular) veins

Question 5

The inferior vena cava pierces the diaphragm at the level of the (1)___ vertebra and enters the (2)___ of the heart.

Answer 5

1. T8
2. right atrium

Question 6

The (1)___ pierces the diaphragm at the level of the T8 vertebra and enters the right atrium of the heart.

→ Just inferior to the diaphragm, (2)___ drain blood from the liver into the inferior vena cava.

Answer 6

1. inferior vena cava
2. 2 or 3 hepatic veins

Question 7

Principal tributaries of the inferior vena cava correspond to ___

Answer 7

many of the arterial branches arising from the abdominal aorta.

Question 8

Principal tributaries of the inferior vena cava correspond to ___

Answer 8

many of the arterial branches arising from the abdominal aorta.

Question 9

Principal tributaries of the inferior vena cava correspond to many of the arterial branches arising from the abdominal aorta.

→ Commonly, these tributaries include the ___ (8)

Answer 9

1. common iliac veins
2. pairs of lumbar veins
3. gonadal (testicular or ovarian) veins
4. renal veins
5. azygos vein
6. suprarenal veins
7. inferior phrenic veins
8. hepatic veins.

Question 10

Veins draining the gastrointestinal tract, its accessory organs (gallbladder and pancreas), and the spleen form the ___

Answer 10

portal venous system

Question 11

What does portal venous system include?

Answer 11

Veins draining the gastrointestinal tract, its accessory organs (gallbladder and pancreas), and the spleen