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Circulation systemic veins superficial and deep Flashcards

1
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Function of veins

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Carry blood from tissues back toward right atrium of heart

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What do veins carry

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most carry deoxygenated blood, except for pulmonary veins

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Function of arteries

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Carry blood away from heart

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Where does the external jugular vein receive blood from

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cranium exterior

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Where does the external jugular vein deliver blood

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into the subclavian vein

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Location of external jugular vein

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above sterneocleidomastoid

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What are the vertebral veins

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formed from small veins from deep muscles in upper posterior neck unite

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Path of vertebral veins

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enters transverse foramen of C1, descends forming a dense plexus around vertebral artery in canal formed by transverse foramen, emerges at C6 and unites with subclavian vein

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Function of internal jugular vein

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collects blood from brain and superficial parts of face and neck

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Path of internal jugular vein

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begins at jugular foramen at base of skull runs near common carotid artery and vagus nerve, ending at the root of neck

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Path of subclavian veins

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begins at outer border of first rib and ends at medial border of anterior scalene

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size of subclavian veins

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diameter of smallest finger

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What veins does the subclavian vein unite with

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internal jugular vein to form brachiocephalic vein

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Path of brachiocephalic veins

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level of sternoclavicular joint, at thoractic cavity and ends very quickly

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What does the brachiocephalic vein unite with

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internal jugular vein and subclavian vein

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16
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Which brachiocephalic vein is longer

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left side (due to superior vena cava)

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Location of superior vena cava

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posterior to junction of 1st costal cartilage with manubrium, in right anteriorsuperior mediastinum

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18
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what does the superior vena cava unite with

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subclavian and brachiocephalic veins

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Function of superior vena cava

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delivers deoxygenated blood from upper part of body to right atrium of heart

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20
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Size of superior vena cava

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24mm diameter and short

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What is a venae comitans

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accompanying vein usually paired, veins lying on sides of an artery in a sheath of fascia

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Function of venae comitans

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drain lower regions of upper, lower limbs aiding venous return

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23
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What is the path of axillary vein

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begins at the lower margin of teres major, continuation of brachial veins and ends at the lateral margin of first rib

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Function of axillary vein

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returns blood from lateral aspect of thorax, axilla and upper limb to heart

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What is the path of the brachial vein

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It begins at the radial vein and ulnar veins joint, corresponding to bifurcation of brachial artery and ends at the inferior border of teres major

26
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Path of radial vein

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begins through the back of hand and end at the upper forearm

27
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Function of radial vein

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to drain lateral aspect of forearm

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Path of ulnar vein

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begins at hand and ends at upper forearm

29
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Function of ulnar vein

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to drain medial aspect of forearm

30
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Location of basilic vein

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superficial fascia in anteromedial aspect of forearm and arm

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Function of basilic vein

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drains superficial tissue associated with anteromedial aspect of forearm and arm

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Path of cephalic vein

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begins at proximal brachium, passes between deltoid and pectoralis major and ends at the axillary vein

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Location of median cubital vein

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vein going from inside of forearm to outside

34
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Function of inferior vena cava

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carries deoxygenated blood from lower/middle body to lower right, posterior side of right atrium of heart

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Path of inferior vena cava

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begins at right and left common iliac veins join, going through the caval hiatus and ending at the right atrium

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Location of inferior vena cava

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retroperitoneal, posterior to abdominal cavity, running along right side of vertebral column

37
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Function of left and right renal veins

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connect kidney to inferior vena cava, drain blood filtered by kidney

38
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Length of right and left renal veins

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left is longer due to rhs position of ivc and has more communicating veins which drain directly into ivc

39
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Function of ovarian veins

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carries deoxygenated blood from ovaries to ivc or tributaries

40
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Function of testicular veins

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carries deoxygenated blood from testis to ivc or tributary

41
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Key difference between ovarian and testicular veins

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testicular veins emerge from back of testis, receive tributaries from epididymis and the point they unite

42
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Function of hepatic vein

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drain deoxygenated blood from liver into ivc

43
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size of hepatic vein

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three upper hepatic veins larger than group of lower hepatic veins, number from 6-20

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Function of right and left common iliac veins

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drain blood from pelvis, lower limbs

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Path of RL common iliac veins

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begin at external and internal iliac veins, ending at the abdomen at level 5 lumbar vertebra to form ivc

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Size of external iliac vein

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larger then internal iliac vein

47
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Function of external iliac vein

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connects femoral vein to common iliac vein

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Path of external iliac vein

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begins at inferior margin of inguinal ligament and ends when it joins internal iliac vein to from common iliac vein

49
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Path of internal iliac vein

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begins at upper part of greater sciatic foramen and ends when it passes upward, behind and slightly medial to internal iliac artery

50
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Location of deep femoral vein

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deep in thigh, runs above and medially alongside deep femoral artery

51
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Path of femoral vein

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begins at adductor canal, continuation of popliteal vein and ends at the inferior margin of inguinal ligament

52
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Function of deep femoral vein

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empties into femoral veins at ischial tuberosity

53
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Path of popliteal vein

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behind at the unction of the venae comitantes of anterior and posterior tibial veins, ascending behind the knee and connecting to the femoral vein

54
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Function of fibular veins

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carry blood from lateral compartment of leg

55
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Function of posterior tibial vein

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drain the posterior compartment of leg

56
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Function of anterior tibial veins

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drain ankle, knee and tibiofibular joints

57
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What is the longest vein of the body

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great saphenous vein

58
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Location of great saphenous vein

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runs the entire length of lower limb

59
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location of small saphenous vein

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superficial of back of leg/subcutaneous

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