Naming Specific Vessels Flashcards
The artery travelling towards the brain
Carotid artery
The vein travelling from the lungs towards the heart
Pulmonary vein
The artery travelling away from the heart
Aorta
The artery heading towards the liver
Hepatic artery
The artery heading towards the stomach
Gastric artery
The artery heading towards the intestines
Mesenteric artery
The artery heading towards the kidneys
Renal artery
The artery heading towards the lower organs
Iliac artery
The vein travelling away from the lower organs
Iliac vein
The vein travelling away from the kidneys
Renal vein
The vein travelling away from the stomach and the intestines to the liver
Hepatic portal vein
The vein travelling away from the liver
The hepatic vein
The vein travelling towards the heart from the rest of the body
Vena cava
The artery travelling from the heart to the lungs
Pulmonary artery
The vein travelling away from the brain
Jugular vein
