Veins Flashcards
superior vena cava
head, neck, upper limbs, and thorax
inferior vena cava
abdomen, pelvis, and lower limbs
brachiocephalic
head, neck, upper limbs, mammary glands, and superior thorax
vertebral
cervical vertebrae, cervical spinal cord and meninges, and some deep muscles of the neck
internal jugular
brain, meninges, bones of the cranium, muscles, tissues of the face and neck
external jugular
scalp and skin of head and neck, muscles of face and neck, oral cavity and pharynx
superior sagittal sinus
nasal cavity, superior/lateral/medial aspects of cerebrum, skull bones, meninges
inferior sagittal sinus
medial aspects of the cerebrum and diencephalon
transverse sinus
where superior sagittal sinus drains once angled sharply to the right
sigmoid sinus
lateral and posterior aspect of cerebrum and cerebellum
straight sinus
medial and inferior aspects of cerebrum and cerebellum
subclavian
skin, muscles, bones of arms, shoulders, neck and superior thoracic wall
axillary
skin, muscles, bones of the arm, axilla, shoulder, and superolateral chest wall
brachial
muscles and bones of the elbow and brachial regions
radial
muscles and bones of the lateral hand and forearm
ulnar
muscles, bones, and skin of the hand, and muscles of the medial aspect of the forearm
cephalic
integument and superficial muscles of the lateral aspect of the upper limb
basilic
integument and superficial muscles of the medial aspect of the upper limb
median cubital
connected to cephalic veins anterior to the elbow
medial antebrachial
integument and superficial muscles of the palm and anterior aspect of the upper limb
hemiazygos
left side of the lower thoracic wall, thoracic viscera, and left posterior abdominal wall
accessory hemiazygos
left side of upper thoracic wall and thoracic viscera
azygos
right side of thoracic wall, thoracic viscera, and posterior abdominal wall
inferior phrenic
inferior surface of the diaphragm and adjoining peritoneal tissues
hepatic portal
a connection of various veins that go into the liver
hepatics
sinusoidal capillaries of the liver
gonadals
testes, epididymis, ductus deferens, ovaries, and ureters