VEINS Flashcards
All veins drain to
Venous sinuses
Veins of the brain
Cerebral veins
Cerebellar veins
Veins of brainstem
Venous sinuses
Sup and inf sagittal sinus Transverse sinus Sigmoid sinus Straight sinus Cavernous sinus Occipital sinus
Veins that occupy channels within the bones of the vault of the skull
Diploic veins
Valveless veins impt for spread of infection
Connects veins to venous sinuses
Emissary veins
Facial veins is formed by
Supraorbital and supratrochlear veins
It is connected through the OPTHALMIC VEINS with the cavernous sinus
Facial vein
Facial vein drains to the
Int jugular vein
Vein formed at the side of the scalp
Superficial temporal vein
Retromandibular vein is formed by
Superficial temporal vein
Maxillary vein
Formed in the infratemporal fossa from the pterygoid venous plexus
Maxillary vein
Formed by union of maxillary vin and superficial temporal vein
Retromandibular vein
Formed by the union of posterior auricular vein and posterior division of retromandibular vein
Ext jugular vein
Ext jugular vein drains into the
Subclavian vein
Descends in front of the neck
Ant jugular vein