Blood Vessels, Fetal Circulation, and Lymphatic System: Part A-The Circulatory Plan

Renal Vein

Carries Blood from a kidney to the inferior vena cava

Inferior Vena Cava

Carries blood from regions below the heart to the right atrium

Mesenteric Artery

Carries blood from the aorta to the intestines

Hepatic artery

Carries blood from the aorta to the liver

Superior Vena Cava

Carries blood from the head and neck to the right atrium

Hepatic Portal Vein

Carries blood from the intestines to the liver

Hepatic Vein

Carries blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava

Pulmonary Artery

Carries deoxygenated blood

Aorta

Carries oxygenated blood to the body, except the lungs

Pulmonary Vein

Carries oxygenated blood to the left atrium