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Blood flow toward the heart

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veins

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What are the 3 sub-systems within venus circulation

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portal system of the livervenus sinuses (dural sinuses)azygos system

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that deal with venous return of blood from the digestive organs to the liver; only system that starts at capillaries and ends at capillaries

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portal system of the liver

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rely on the force of gravity by which to bring blood from your head.

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venus sinuses (dural sinuses)

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group of veins draining blood from thoracic cavity (dorsal body wall)

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azygos system

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what are the 4 classifications for veins?

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  1. superficial- close to surface2. deep- furthest from surface3. deep veins which accompany arteries- opposed to those which exist signally 4. Vena comitantes (comites)- paired veins surround and accompany arteries
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What are the 4 superficial veins of the upper extremities

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basilic veincephalic veinaxillary veinmedian cubital vein

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most medial superficial vein of upper extremities; terminates by joining with the vena comitantes

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basilic vein

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most lateral superficial vein of upper extremities

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cephalic vein

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located in middle of elbow, vein used to draw blood

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median cubital vein

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What are the 6 deep veins of the upper extremities

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vena comitantes of brachial arteryaxillary veinright subclavian veinright brachiocephalic veinleft brachiocephalic veinSVC or Superior Vena Cava

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used as visual to located and raise artery (brachial)

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vena comitantes of brachial artery

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first single deep vein of each upper extremity with same name as artery it accompanies

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axillary vein

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accompanies right subclavian artery

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right subclavian vein

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union of right subclavian and right internal jugular; leads to the superior vena cava

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right brachiocephalic vein

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longer because it crosses over aortic arch; formed union of left internal jugular and left subclavian veins; leads to the superior vena cava

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left brachiocephalic vein

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2nd largest vein, formed by union of left and right brachiocephalic veins, drains any blood from head, neck, upper extremities and thoracic cavity

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SVC or superior vena cava

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what are the 2 superficial veins of the lower extremities

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short (small) saphenous veingreat (long) saphenous vein

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Most lateral superficial vein of lower extremities; It begins on the lateral side of the dorsal venous network of the feet. It terminates by emptying into the popliteal vein.

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short (small) saphenous vein

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used as graft for CABG; longest vein the human body runs entire medial aspect of lower extremities by emptying into femoral vein; NEVER use for drainage!

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great (long) saphenous vein

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What are the 5 deep veins of the lower extremities

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femoral veinL/R External iliac veinL/R Internal iliac veinL/R common iliac veinIVC or Inferior vena cava

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begins at opening of adductor magnus, used for drainage, carries blood from thigh to heart, moves superiorly (upward)

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femoral vein

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accompanies artery of same name, unites with internal iliac vein to form common iliac

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Left & Right External iliac vein

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accompanies artery of same name, drains from right gluteal region. Unites with external iliac to form common iliac

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Left & Right Internal iliac vein

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forms from uniting of the external and internal iliac veins. Left common is longer than right because it crosses under descending abdominal aorta

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Left & Right common iliac vein

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formed by union of right and left common iliac veins. Largest vein of human body. Lies laterally and to right of descending aorta. Will drain blood from lower extremities and abdomen. **only used for drainage in non autopsy infant cases.

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IVC or Superior Vena Cava

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What are the 9 tributaries of the IVC

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Lumbar veinsRight Renal VeinLeft Renal VeinLeft gonadal veinInferior phrenic veinHepatic veinsLeft Superenal gland veinRight gonadal veinRight suprarenal vein

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4 pairs; 4 on each side; drains blood directly from lower back into IVC

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Lumbar veins

29
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drains from the right kidney into the IVC

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right renal vein

30
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drains from the left kidney directly into the IVC

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left renal vein

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drains blood from reproductive gonads. Tributary to left renal vein also.

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Left Gonadal vein (testicular/ ovarian)

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tributary of left renal vein

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Left superenal glad vein

33
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drains directly into the IVC from reproductive glands

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right gonadal (testicular/ ovarian)

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drains from under surface of diaphragm directly into IVC.

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Inferior Phrenic vein

35
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most superior tributary of the IVC; drains from liver directly into the IVC; usually 3

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Hepatic veins

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What are the 3 veins of the azygos system

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azygos veinHemiazygous veinAssessory Hemiazygous vein

37
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drains into SVC; Only vein to drain blood from right side of the thoracic cavity drains only by means of azygos.

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Azygos vein

38
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left side, first vein to drain blood from left intercostals spaces 8-12, this drains directly into azygos vein.; single unpaired vein in the body

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Hemiazygous vein

39
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first vein to drain blood from intercostals spaces 4-7, empties into hemiazygos vein.

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Asseccory Hemiazygous vein

40
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The left intercostal spaces 1-3 typically empty into what?

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the left brachiocephalic vein

41
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What are the 6 veins of the skull

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Dural venus sinusFacial veinPosterior auricular veinretromandibular veinexternal jugular veininternal jugular vein

42
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*brain tissue itself; all veins that drain blood from all of inside skull – gravity drains or feeds these into the internal jugular vein

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Dural venus sinus

43
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first vein to drain blood to those areas fed by facial arteries; cheeks, mouth, eyelids, nose, lips

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Facial vein

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behind the ear; first to drain blood to those areas fed by posterior auricular arteries and occipital arteries

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Posterior auricular vein

45
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named located behind the lower jaw, 1st vein to drain blood from those areas feed by maxillary & superficial temporal arteries; forehead and upper teeth

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Retromandibular vein

46
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only drain blood coming from outside the scalp; formed by union of posterior auricular and retromandibular

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exterior jugular vein

47
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drainage inside the scalp but is raised for embalming; formed by union of facial vein & retromandibular

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internal jugular vein

48
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What are the 4 veins of the portal system

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splenic veinsuperior mesenteric veinportal veininferior mesenteric vein

49
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first vein to drain blood from the spleen, stomach, or pancreas

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splenic vein

50
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drains all small of intestine and right half of the large intestine including the secum, ascending colon, transverse colon, and appendix. All parts that drain and are parts of the right large intestine

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Superior mesenteric vein

51
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formed by union of splenic vein and the superior mesenteric vein; single unpaired

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portal vein

52
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drains the first half of large intestine; rectum, anal canal, descending colon, and sigmoid colon.

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inferior mesenteric vein

53
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dorsal venous networks of the hands rarely use______________

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deep veins for drainage

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