Major Blood Vessels - Functions

hepatic portal vein

carries deoxygenated blood (FULL of nutrients) from intestines to liver

cardiac vein

carries deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle to the superior vena cava

renal vein

carries deoxygenated blood from the kidney to the inferior vena cava

hepatic vein

carries deoxygenated blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava

iliac vein

carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the inferior vena cava

inferior vena cava

carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium of the heart (vein)

superior vena cava

carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium of the heart (vein)

renal artery

carries oxygenated blood from the aorta to the kidneys

iliac artery

carries oxygenated blood from the aorta to the lower body

aortic artery

carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium

subclavian veins

carry deoxygenated blood from the arms the the superior vena cava

pulmonary arteries

carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs

subclavian arteries

carry oxygenated blood from the aorta to the arms

carotid arteries

carry oxygenated blood from the aorta to the brain

jugular veins

carry oxygenated blood from the brain to the superior vena cava

pulmonary veins

carry oxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs

coronary artery

carry oxygenated blood to the heart muscle from the aorta

mesenteric arteries

carry oxygenated bloof from the aorta to the intestines