Veins Lab homework
superior vena cava
A vein that is the second largest vein in the human body and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from the upper half of the body.
Which vessel is highlighted? dorsal venous arch dorsalis pedis vein small saphenous vein external iliac vein
Dorsal Venous Arch
dorsal metatarsal veins
Drains the toes
popliteal vein
The vein that forms when the anterior and posterior tibial veins unite at the knee.
external jugular vein
Vein located at the side of the neck that carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face, and neck.
internal jugular vein
Vein located at the side of the neck to collect blood from the brain and parts of the face and neck.
digital veins
Veins in fingers
anterior tibial vein
Venous return that drains the anterior side of the leg; unites with the popliteal vein
heptic portal vein
a blood vessel that contains nutrient-laden blood from capillaries surrounding the intestines directly to the liver
axillary vein
accompanying vein of axillary artery,located medial & superficial to axillary artery
Which vein is highlighted? cephalic brachial subclavian basilic
cephalic vein
splenic vein
collects blood from spleen, parts of the stomach and pancreas, and then joins the superior mesenteric vein to form the hepatic portal vein
right and left brachiocephalic veins
drain the head, neck, and upper extremities and unite to form the superior vena cava
hepatic veins
drain the liver
brachial vein
drains blood from the radial and ulnar veins, then empties that blood into the axillary vein
small saphenous vein
drains into popliteal vein; superficial drainage of lateral foot and leg
right gastroepiploic vein
drains into superior mesenteric vein; drains blood from greater curvature of stomach
gastric veins
drains stomach into hepatic portal vein
median cubital vein
drains the anterior elbow
inferior mesenteric vein
drains the distal portion of the large intestine and rectum
vertebral vein
drains the posterior part of the head
superior mesenteric vein
drains the proximal half of the colon and small intestine; travels vertically (anterior to the inferior vena cava) to join the splenic vein to form the portal veins
Which vein is highlighted? facial external jugular superficial temporal internal jugular
facial vein
posterior tibial vein
from plantar arch
Which two vessels unite to form the vein? right and left renal veins superior and inferior mesenteric veins superior and inferior vena cava internal and external iliac veins
internal and external iliac veins form the common iliac vein.
Which vein is highlighted? femoral common iliac internal iliac external iliac
internal iliac vein
dural venous sinuses
large veins in the dura mater that drain the cranium
which vessels are highlighted? pulmonary arteries inferior vena cava pulmonary veins superior vena cava
left pulmonary veins
femoral vein
major vein of the thigh that receives blood from the deep femoral and great saphenous vein
which vein is highlighted? fibular posterior tibial popliteal femoral
popliteal
inferior vena cava
receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart
external iliac vein
receives venous blood from the lower extremity
great cardiac vein
runs alongside the anterior interventricular artery
which vessels are highlighted? sigmoid sinuses superior petrosal sinuses sagittal sinuses transverse sinuses
sigmoid sinuses
Which vein is highlighted? splenic superior mesenteric hepatic portal renal
splenic
which vessel is highlighted? superior vena cava great cardiac vein pulmonary artery brachiocephalic vein
superior vena cava
subclavian vein
the vein that provides passageway from the lymphatic system to the vascular system
