Veins, Fetal Circulation, Lymphatic System, and Endocrine System Flashcards
deep vein that drains blood from the lateral side of the hand
radial vein
deep vein that drains blood form the medial side of the hand
ulnar vein
superficial vein that merges with the axillary vein on the lateral side of the arm, drains the superficial portion of the hand
cephalic vein
superficial vein of the arm that merges with the brachial vein to become the axillary vein
basilic vein
a vein that forms a bridge between the cephalic vein and the basilic vein; blood can be sampled at this site
median cubital vein
vein that runs deep on the medial side of the arm and receives blood from the radial and ulnar veins
brachial vein
vein in the armpit region, this vessel merges with the cephalic vein to become the subclavian vein
axillary vein
passes inferior to the clavicle, becomes brachiocephalic vein
subclavian vein
paired vessel that drains into subclavian vein; superficial to sternocleidomastoid
external jugular vein
a large and deep vein that parallels the common carotid artery, deep to sternocleidomastoid
internal jugular vein
paired vessel that receives blood from the subclavian vein, enters the superior vena cava
brachiocephalic vein
one of the major vessels connected the right atrium of the heart, drains the upper body
superior vena cava
paired vein originating from the subclavian vein descending down the posterior side of the rib cage
internal thoracic vein
collects blood from vertebrae and thoracic wall; drains into azygos vein
intercostal vein
merges with the superior vena cava in proximity to the right atrium, receives blood from the posterior thoracic region
azygos vein
one of two major vessels connected to the right atrium, drains lower body
inferior vena cava
located on the superior aspect of the liver, drains the portal system and empties into the inferior vena cava near the right atrium
hepatic vein
receives blood from the capillaries associated with the digestive organs, formed by union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins
hepatic portal vein
the vein that carries blood from the small and large intestines
superior mesenteric vein
a group of veins that drain the posterior abdominal wall, vertebral column and spinal cord and return to the inferior vena cava
lumbar vein
found on the lesser curvature of the stomach drains this portion of the stomach
gastric vein
located on the greater curvature where it drains nutrients and wastes from the stomach into the splenic and superior mesenteric veins
gastro-omental (gastorepiploic) vein
vein that drains the spleen, receives blood from four other veins (inferior mesenteric vein, pancreatic veins, short gastric veins, right gastroepiploic vein)
splenic vein
from the gonad, the right vein drains into the inferior vena cava while the left vein drains into the left renal vein
gonadal vein
paired vessel that drains the kidney, merges with the inferior vena cava
renal vein
paired vessel that drains the adrenal gland
suprarenal vein
drains the large intestine, flows directly into the splenic vein
inferior mesenteric vein
receives blood form the internal and external iliac veins and returns blood to the inferior vena cava
common iliac vein
superficial vessel that receives blood from the femoral vein, returns blood to common iliac vein
external iliac vein
deep branch that drains the gluteal region, returns blood to the common iliac vein
internal iliac vein
the medial sacral vein courses along the middle of the anterior surface of the sacrum and drains into the left common iliac vein.
median sacral vein
vein that ascend form the foot anterior to the tibia to the posterior knee where it becomes the popliteal vein.
anterior tibial vein
vein that ascend from the foot along the posterior aspect of the tibia where it becomes the popliteal vein
posterior tibial vein
vein that drains the posterior knee region
popliteal vein
major vein of the thigh that receives blood from the deep femoral and great saphenous vein
femoral vein
ascend from the posterior aspect of the leg in the groin area
deep femoral vein
returns blood from the arch of the foot and ascend to the level of the thigh where it empties into the femoral vein
great saphenous vein