veins

hepatic portal vein

A vein connecting the capillary bed of the intestines with the capillary bed of the liver

dorsal metatarsal veins

Drains into the toes

cephalic vein

Large vein on the outermost side of the upper arm

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.

renal vein

blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney

`subclavian vein

branches out of the superior vena cava and forms the axillary vein and the cephalic vein

inferior vena cava

carries blood from lower regions of the body to right atrium; starts at the coxal bones

dural venous sinuses

collect venous blood from the brain and direct it into the internal jugular veins of the neck

small saphenous vein

comes off the popliteal vein; most lateral vein in the lower leg

axillary vein

comes out of the subclavian vein and forms the brachial and basilic veins

median cubital vein

connects basilic and cephalic veins; is on the elbow where it is common for blood to be drawn

ulnar vein

deep vein that run on the ulnar; connects with the radial vein to make the brachial vein

radial vein

deep vein that runs on the radius; connects with the ulnar vein to make the brachial vein

hepatic veins

drain the liver

dorsal venous arch

drains blood from digital veins and vessels on the superior surface of the foot; the dorsal metatarsal veins come from this

inferior mesenteric vein

drains distal portion of large intestine

superior mesenteric vein

drains small intestines and ascending colon

splenic vein

drains spleen

vertebral vein

drains the posterior part of the head

brachial vein

is in between the basilic vein and the cephalic vein in the upper arm

right and left brachiocephalic veins

join to form superior vena cava

basilic vein

large vein on the inner side of the upper arm

anterior tibial vein

longer and more lateral of the tibial veins

great saphenous vein

longest vein in body; drains blood from foot, leg, and thigh; joins with femoral vein; comes from the external iliac vein

femoral vein

major vein of the thigh; lateral to the great saphenous vein

external iliac vein

receives venous blood from the lower extremity

great cardiac vein

runs across the heart

common iliac vein

the left split out of the inferior vena cava

posterior tibial vein

the medial of the two tibial veins

superior vena cava

upper vein that leaves the heart; is split into the brachiocephalic veins

digital vein

veins that are in the fingers