veins Flashcards
what do the left and right brachiocephalic veins unite to become
superior vena cava
where is blood from the thoracic wall drained to
azygos veins via intercostal veins
which side is the cephalic vein found (upper arm)
^superficial vein
lateral
what side is the basilic vein found (upper am)
^superficial vein
medial
what vein do the basilic and cephalic veins communicate via
medial cubital vein
what vein do the cephalic and basilic vein empty into
axillary
state the route in which blood passes through the deep veins in the upper arm returning to the heart
radial and ulnar veins->brachial veins->axillary veins ->subclavian vein
in the upper arm, which deep veins are venae comitantes
radial, ulnar, and brachial veins
where does blood from the face and scalp drain to?
external jugular vein
where does the external jugular vein empty into?
subclavian vein
where does blood from the brain drain to?
internal jugular vein
what veins are the brachiocephalic vein a combination of
internal jugular vein and subclavian vein
where does all the blood from the lower limb empty into
external iliac vein
where does the blood from the pelvic structures empty into
internal iliac vein
what vein do the internal iliac vein and external iliac vein combine to become
common iliac veins
what vein do the left and right common iliac veins combine to become?
inferior vena cava
state the numerous small veins the superior vena cava receives blood from
- suprarenal veins
- renal veins
- gonadal veins
- lumbar veins
where does the inferior vena cava return all of the blood to
right atrium
why does the hepatic portal system exist
nutrients that have been absorbed by the gut need to be broken down further in the liver
what veins are involved in the hepatic portal system
splenic and superior mesenteric veins
which vein is emptied into the splenic vein
inferior mesenteric vein
hepatic veins drain the blood from the liver to which vein
inferior vena cava
which 2 min superficial veins are found in the lower limb
short saphenous veins
great long saphenous vein
where does the short saphenous vein empty into
popliteal vein
where does the great long saphenous vein empty into
femoral vein
list the route blood would take when travelling through deep veins in the lower limb returning to the heart
anterior and posterior tibial veins -> popliteal veins -> femoral vein -> external iliac vein
