Cardiovascular System Veins Flashcards
What structure is #1? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
Superior Vena Cava - drains the upper limb, thorax, neck and head
What structure is #2?
Right Brachiocephalic Vein
What structure is #3?
Left Brachiocephalic Vein
What structure is #4? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
Internal Jugular Vein - Brain, face & neck
What structure is #5? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
External Jugular Vein - face, scalp
What structure is #6?
Subclavian Vein
What structure is #7?
Axillary Vein
What structure is #8?
Cephalic Vein
What structure is #9? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
Brachial Vein - arm
What structure is #10? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
Basilic Vein - arm
What structure is #11?
Medican Cubital Vein
What structure is #12?
Median Antebrachial Vein
What structure is #1?
Azygos vein
What structure is #2?
Accessor Hemiazygos Vein
What structure is #3?
Hemiazygos Vein
What structure is #4? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
Posterior Intercostal Vein - drain the intercostal muscles
What structure is #1?
Hepatic Veins
What structure is #2?
Hepatic Portal Vein
What structure is #3? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
Superior Mesenteric Vein - small intestine, colon
What structure is #4? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
Splenic Vein - spleen, pancreas, stomach
What structure is #5? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
Inferior Mesenteric Vein - colon and rectum
What structure is #6?
Renal Vein
What structure is #7? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
Suprarenal vein - adrenal gland
What structure is #8?
Left Gonadal Vein
What structure is #9?
Right Gonadal Vein
What structure is #10?
Inferior Vena Cava
What structure is #11?
Common Iliac Veins
What structure is #12?
External Iliac Veins
What structure is #13? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
Internal Iliac Veins - Gluteal and adductor muscles, perineum, genitalia
What structure is #1? What organ does this vein primarily drain?
Femoral Veins - the entire lower limb
What structure is #2?
Great Saphenous Veins
What does the median cubital vein do?
Connects the basilic vein to either the cephalic or the median antebrachial vein
