SUPERFICIAL (CUTANEOUS) VEINS

Question 1

􀁸 certain prominent veins, unaccompanied by arteries are found in the subcutaneous tissue of the lower
extremity
􀁸 the most important of these veins are the

Answer 1

great and lesser (small) saphenous vein

Question 2

great and lesser (small) saphenous vein communicate with deep veins via the ……

Answer 2

perforating veins

Question 3

􀁸 arises from the medial aspect of the dorsal venous arch of the foot

􀁸 passes superiorly in front of the medial malleolus as it passed the ankle joint

􀁸 ascends and is accompanied by the saphenous nerve along the medial aspect of the leg

􀁸 passes behind the knee and curves froward on to the medial aspect of the thigh

Answer 3

Great Saphenous Vein

Question 4

Great Saphenous Vein will pass through the ………………………… of the fascia lata where it receives three tributaries

Answer 4

saphenous opening

Question 5

Great Saphenous Vein receives three tributaries, what are they called

Answer 5

superficial
circumflex iliac vein

superficial epigastric vein

superficial or external pudendal

Question 6

Great Saphenous Vein will pass through the saphenous opening of the fascia lata where it receives three tributaries before terminating
at the…………..

Answer 6

femoral vein

Question 7

arises from the lateral aspect of the dorsal venous arch
􀁸 ascends behind the lateral malleolus as it passes the ankle joint
􀁸 then follows the lateral border of the tendon calcaneus and runs up the posterior aspect of the leg, where
it is accompanied by the sural nerve

Answer 7

Lesser Saphenous Vein

Question 8

Lesser Saphenous Vein normally terminates at the………………in the ………………………….

Answer 8

popliteal vein in the popliteal fossa

Question 9

a condition in which the veins become enlarged, twisted and painful due to poorly functioning valves. the valves are not constricting but dilating and the blood will pool in the veins and cause them to enlarge

Answer 9

Varicose Veins

Question 10

What are some causes of varicose veins?

Answer 10

congenitively defective veins

pregnancy

Overweight


Inflammation of the vein (sometimes blood clot)

Question 11

The great saphenous vein is commonly used for what kind of procedure?

Answer 11

Coronary Bypass Surgery

when part of the great saphenous vein is removed for a bypass procedure, the vein is reversed so that the
valves do not obstruct blood flow to the heart