Anatomy Veins

The popliteal vein divides to form the anterior and posterior..

anterior and posterior tibial veins

Name the armpit vein

axillary vein

Name the vein on medial most side of arm

basilic vein

Name the veins produced by the forking (bifurcation) of the superior vena cava

brachiocephalic veins

Name the vein on lateral side of arm

cephalic vein

In the pelvis the inferior vena cava forks (bifurcates) to form these two veins

common iliac veins

The common iliac vein forms these two veins

external iliac vein and internal iliac vein

The external iliac vein continues past the lower abdominal wall to form the big vein on the thigh called the

femoral vein

Name the veins that collect blood from the gonads

gonadal veins

Name the prominent superficial vein that extends along the medial side of the leg from the dorsal venous arch to the femoral artery near the thigh

great saphenous vein

Name the veins that collect blood from the liver

hepatic veins

Name the vein that passes blood into right atrium from below the heart

inferior vena cava

The right gonadal vein connects to what vessel

inferior vena cava

Name the major branches of the brachiocephalic veins (one passes up he neck, the other heads towards the shoulder)

internal jugular vein and subclavian vein

At the knee the femoral vein becomes the

popliteal vein

Name the veins that collect blood from the kidneys

renal veins

Name the vein that collects blood from head and upper extremities into the right atrium

superior vena cava

The left gonadal vein connects to what vessel

the left renal vein