Veins

Question 1

Which veins are found in the head/neck?

Answer 1

Brachiocephalic vein

Subclavian vein

Vertebral vein - transverse foramina (cervical vertebrae) *neck

External jugular vein - external skull structures

Internal jugular vein - jugular foramen *temporal bone and brain

Question 2

Which veins are found in the upper limbs?

Answer 2

Axillary vein - shoulder area

Brachial vein - arm

Radial vein - forearm, hand

Ulnar vein - forearm, hand

Cephalic vein - lateral portion of the upper limb

Basilic vein - medial portion of the upper limb

Question 3

Which veins are found in the thorax?

Answer 3

Azygos vein

Aortic hiatus (diaphragm)

Accessory hemiazygos vein

Hemiazygos vein

Question 4

Which veins are found in the abdomen and pelvis?

Answer 4

Hepatic v.s. - liver

Suprarenal v.s. - adrenal glands

Renal vein - kidneys

Gondal v.s. - gonads (ovaries and testes)

External iliac v.s.

Internal iliac v.s. - pelvic cavity, external genitalia

Common iliac v.s.

Hepatic portal vein

Splenic vein - stomach, pancreas, spleen

Superior mesenteric vein - small and large intestine

Inferior mesenteric vein - large intestine

Question 5

Which veins are found in the lower limbs?

Answer 5

Femoral vein - hip area, thigh

Popliteal vein - knee area

Anterior tibial vein - leg, foot *anterior compartment

Posterior tibial vein - leg foot *posterior compartment

Great Saphenous vein - medial portion of the lower limb

Small Saphenous vein - lateral portion of the leg + foot