Veins Flashcards
Deep veins draining the forearm
Radial and ulnar
Vein that receives blood from the arm
Subclavian
Vein that drains venous blood from the myocardium of the heart into the cornonary sinus
Cardiac
Vein that drains the kidney
Renal
Vein that drains the dural Sinuses of the brain
Internal jugular
Two veins that join to form the superior vena cava
Brachiocephalic
Veins that drain the leg and foot
Anterior tibial, posterior tibial
Large vein that carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive organs to the liver for processing
Hepatic portal
Superficial vein that drains the lateral aspect of the arm
Cephalic vein
Vein that drains the overies or testes
Gondal
Vein that drains the thorax, empties into the superior vena cava
Azygos
Largest vein below the thorax
Inferior vena cava
Vein that drains the liver
Heptic vein
Three veins that form/ empty into the heptic portal vein
Gastric, inferior mesentric, superior mesentric
Longest superficial vein of the body found in the leg
Great sephanous