CH.17 Actual Veins and Arteries

The right and left brachiocephalic veins ________. A. drain blood from the right and left internal jugular veins B. drain blood from the right and left subclavian veins C. drain into the superior vena cava D. all of the above are true

D. all of the above are true

Inside the pelvis, the femoral vein is called the _________________. It unites with the ____________ to form the common iliac vein.

Internal iliac vein; external iliac

main lower leg deep veins

ant. and posterior tibial veins

Subclavian arteries change their name to _______ arteries when they enter the axilla.

axillary

deep artery of the arm

brachial artery

Arteries serving the stomach, spleen, and liver all branch from the ________.

celiac trunk

_________ is the first branch inferior to diaphragm

celiac trunk

SUPERficial veins of the arm:

cephalic, basilic, median cubital

longest vein in the body

great saphenous vein

_____________ third branch off abdominal aorta

inferior mesenteric artery

supplies the last part of large intestine, rectum, and anus

inferior mesenteric artery

All blood areas below the diaphragm are carried by the ___________.

inferior vena cava

Most blood from the brain, head and neck is drained by 3 veins:

internal and external jugular veins, and vertebral vein

The second branch off the aortic arch is the ______________ whereas the right common carotid is a branch off the ________________________.

left common carotid; brachiocephalic trunk

The 3rd vessel to come off the arch of the aorta is the __________________ which continues down the ___________ as the blood supply to the left arm.

left subclavian artery; left axillary

The hepatic portal system delivers blood from the digestive organs to the _____.

liver

Blood from the digestive organs (small and large intestine, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder) and the spleen is drained by the ________ first. (creating the _______________)

liver; hepatic portal system

The deep veins and the small saphenous vein form the __________.

popliteal vein

Supplies right and left upper limb

right and left subclavian artery

main lower leg superficial veins

small and great saphenous veins

The ________ vein and ______________ vein create the hepatic portal system.

splenic; superior mesenteric

_________ is the second branch off abdominal aorta

superior mesenteric artery

supplies small intestine and first part of large intestine

superior mesenteric artery

________ artery splits into 2 branches: _____ artery on the lateral side and ______ artery on medial side.

Brachial; radial; ulnar

The first branches off the ascending aorta are the _________

R&L coronary arteries

Above the popliteal fossa the popliteal vein is called _________.

femoral vein