Arteries are generally located deep. How are veins generally located?
Superficially
Major systemic arteries branch off of what artery?
Aorta
The veins tend to converge on what 2 major veins?
Superior and inferior venae cavae
The superior and inferior venae cavae enter which chamber of the heart?
Right atrium
Veins draining the head and upper extremities empty into which vein?
Superior vena cava
Veins draining the lower body empty into which vein?
Inferior vena cava
Which is longer, superior or inferior venae cavae?
Inferior vena cava
The inferior vena cava returns blood to the heart from all body regions below which organ?
Diaphragm
The inferior vena cava begins in the lower abdominal region with the union of what 2 veins?
1. Right common iliac vein
2. Left common iliac vein
The right and left common iliac veins drain venous blood from what 2 areas?
1. Legs
2. Pelvis
Each common iliac vein is formed by the union of what 2 veins?
1. Internal iliac vein
2. External iliac vein
The internal iliac vein drains what body part?
Pelvis
The external iliac vein drains what limbs?
Lower limbs
What 2 veins are found in the leg?
1. Anterior tibial vein
2. Posterior tibial vein
The anterior and posterior tibial veins drain which 2 body parts?
1. Calf
2. Foot
The anterior tibial vein continues downward into what vein?
Dorsalis pedis vein
The posterior tibial veins joins what vein in the calf?
Fibular vein
The posterior tibial vein and anterior tibial vein join at the knee to form what vein?
Popliteal vein
The popliteal vein becomes what vein in the thigh?
Femoral vein
The femoral vein becomes what vein in the inguinal region?
External iliac vein
What is the longest vein in the body?
Great saphenous vein
The great and small saphenous veins both branch off from what arch?
Dorsal venous arch
The great saphenous vein is located medially or laterally?
Medially
The great saphenous vein eventually goes up to the thigh and empties into which vein?
Femoral vein
The small saphenous vein is located medially or laterally?
Laterally
The small saphenous vein drains which muscle?
Calf muscle
The small saphenous vein empties into which vein at the knee?
Popliteal vein
In the abdominal cavity, the inferior vena cava receives blood from what wall?
Posterior abdominal wall
The paired renal veins drains drain what organs?
Kidneys
Which veins drains the liver? (Hint: *veins* but only one set)
The hepatic veins
Which vein carries blood to the liver to be processed before it enters the systemic venous system?
Hepatic portal vein
The hepatic veins drain into which vein?
Hepatic portal vein
What 2 veins unite to form the superior vena cava?
1. Right brachiocephalic vein
2. Left brachiocephalic vein
The right and left brachiocephalic veins drain what 3 body parts?
1. Head
2. Neck
3. Upper extremities
How many branches are there for each brachiocephalic vein?
3
What are the 3 branches of each brachiocephalic vein?
1. Internal jugular vein
2. Vertebral vein
3. Subclavian vein
The internal jugular vein drains drain what sinuses? (Hint: one specific sinus and a group of sinuses)
Drain the superior sagittal sinus and other dural venous sinuses
The vertebral vein drains what aspect of the head (directionally) and 2 body parts?
Drains posterior aspect of the head, including the cervical vertebrae and spinal cord
The subclavian veins drain what general area? (Hint: extremity)
Upper extremity
The external jugular vein joins what vein near its origin?
Subclavian vein
The external jugular vein returns blood from what tissues of what 2 body regions?
Superficial tissues of the head and neck
When the subclavian vein crosses the axilla, what vein does it become?
Axillary vein
As the subclavian vein continues further down and courses the posterior aspect of the humerus, it becomes what vein?
Brachial vein
The brachial vein is formed by the union of what 2 veins?
1. Radial vein
2. Ulnar vein
Which vein drains the arm superficially?
Cephalic vein
The cephalic vein empties into which vein?
Axillary vein
What vein is found on the medial aspect of the arm?
Basilic vein
Which vein runs between the cephalic and basilic veins in the anterior aspect of the elbow?
Median cubital vein
What vein is the choice vein for removing blood for testing purposes?
Median cubital vein
What 2 veins are found in the hands?
1. Superficial palmar venous arch
2. Digital veins
