The Vena Cava Flashcards
what are the two main portions of the vena cava
superior and inferior vena cava
what drains into the superior vena cava
- right brachiocephalic and left brachiocephalic
- azygos vein
what drains into the brachiocephalic veins
subclavian, external and internal jugular
what drains into the subclavian veins
axillary veins from the upper limbs
what does the external jugular drain
parotid gland
scalp
side of the face
what does the right external jugular drain into
the subclavian, which drains into the brachiocephalic
what drains into the internal jugular
common facial vein
what does the internal jugular drain into
the subclavian which drains into the brachiocephalic to go into the superior vena cava
what drains into the external jugular
posterior retromandibular vein and posterior auricular vein
wha does the internal jugular drain from
the brain , skull and oral cavity
what drains the brain
the cerebral vein, which drains into the internal jugular
what does the vertebral vein drain
cervical spine, preverteberal and sub occipital vein
what drains into the inferior vena cava
the hepatic portal vein
renal vein
gonadal vein
what drains into the hepatic portal vein
blood from the intestine, pancreas, stomach, spleen, gall bladder
what does the splenic vein drain into
the hepatic portal vein
what does the splenic vein drain from
the spleen and the body and neck of the pancreas
what does the superior mesenteric vein drain into
the hepatic portal vein
what does the superior mesenteric vein drain from
small intestine, caecum ascending and transverse colon