VENOUS ANATOMY

Question 1

deep to dermis

variable patterns

valvular

perforators connect them to deep veins
-superficial to deep (V A N)

Answer 1

superficial veins

Question 2

longest in the body, top of foot to groin, courses with saphenous nerve

continuation of? level of?

Answer 2

great saphenous vein

medial marginal vein at level of medial malleolus

Question 3

vein used for coronary bypass, IVF administration?

Answer 3

great saphenous vein

Question 4

this vein is the continuation of the lateral marginal vein, behind the lateral malleolus

up the posterolateral leg, perforates popliteal fascia, goes between heads of gastroc, merges into the popliteal vein

Answer 4

small (short) saphenous vein

Question 5

these vein types are through the deep fascia and connect to superficial veins to deep veins

the valves keep flow going superficial to deep, and do not allow deep to superficial flow

calf pump keeps blood in deep veins moving superiorly

Answer 5

perforating veins