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Activity 3: Identifying the Systemic Veins and Major Systemic Veins of the Body

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Arteries are generally located deep. How are veins generally located?

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Superficially

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Major systemic arteries branch off of what artery?

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Aorta

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The veins tend to converge on what 2 major veins?

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Superior and inferior venae cavae

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The superior and inferior venae cavae enter which chamber of the heart?

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Right atrium

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Veins draining the head and upper extremities empty into which vein?

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Superior vena cava

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Veins draining the lower body empty into which vein?

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Inferior vena cava

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Which is longer, superior or inferior venae cavae?

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Inferior vena cava

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The inferior vena cava returns blood to the heart from all body regions below which organ?

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Diaphragm

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The inferior vena cava begins in the lower abdominal region with the union of what 2 veins?

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1. Right common iliac vein

2. Left common iliac vein

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The right and left common iliac veins drain venous blood from what 2 areas?

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1. Legs

2. Pelvis

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Each common iliac vein is formed by the union of what 2 veins?

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1. Internal iliac vein

2. External iliac vein

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The internal iliac vein drains what body part?

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Pelvis

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The external iliac vein drains what limbs?

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Lower limbs

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What 2 veins are found in the leg?

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1. Anterior tibial vein

2. Posterior tibial vein

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The anterior and posterior tibial veins drain which 2 body parts?

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1. Calf

2. Foot

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The anterior tibial vein continues downward into what vein?

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Dorsalis pedis vein

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The posterior tibial veins joins what vein in the calf?

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Fibular vein

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The posterior tibial vein and anterior tibial vein join at the knee to form what vein?

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Popliteal vein

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The popliteal vein becomes what vein in the thigh?

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Femoral vein

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The femoral vein becomes what vein in the inguinal region?

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External iliac vein

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What is the longest vein in the body?

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Great saphenous vein

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The great and small saphenous veins both branch off from what arch?

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Dorsal venous arch

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The great saphenous vein is located medially or laterally?

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Medially

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The great saphenous vein eventually goes up to the thigh and empties into which vein?

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Femoral vein

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The small saphenous vein is located medially or laterally?

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Laterally

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The small saphenous vein drains which muscle?

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Calf muscle

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The small saphenous vein empties into which vein at the knee?

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Popliteal vein

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In the abdominal cavity, the inferior vena cava receives blood from what wall?

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Posterior abdominal wall

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The paired renal veins drains drain what organs?

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Kidneys

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Which veins drains the liver? (Hint: *veins* but only one set)

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The hepatic veins

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Which vein carries blood to the liver to be processed before it enters the systemic venous system?

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Hepatic portal vein

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The hepatic veins drain into which vein?

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Hepatic portal vein

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What 2 veins unite to form the superior vena cava?

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1. Right brachiocephalic vein

2. Left brachiocephalic vein

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The right and left brachiocephalic veins drain what 3 body parts?

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1. Head

2. Neck

3. Upper extremities

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How many branches are there for each brachiocephalic vein?

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3

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What are the 3 branches of each brachiocephalic vein?

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1. Internal jugular vein

2. Vertebral vein

3. Subclavian vein

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The internal jugular vein drains drain what sinuses? (Hint: one specific sinus and a group of sinuses)

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Drain the superior sagittal sinus and other dural venous sinuses

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The vertebral vein drains what aspect of the head (directionally) and 2 body parts?

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Drains posterior aspect of the head, including the cervical vertebrae and spinal cord

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The subclavian veins drain what general area? (Hint: extremity)

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Upper extremity

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The external jugular vein joins what vein near its origin?

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Subclavian vein

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The external jugular vein returns blood from what tissues of what 2 body regions?

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Superficial tissues of the head and neck

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When the subclavian vein crosses the axilla, what vein does it become?

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Axillary vein

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As the subclavian vein continues further down and courses the posterior aspect of the humerus, it becomes what vein?

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Brachial vein

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The brachial vein is formed by the union of what 2 veins?

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1. Radial vein

2. Ulnar vein

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Which vein drains the arm superficially?

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Cephalic vein

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The cephalic vein empties into which vein?

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Axillary vein

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What vein is found on the medial aspect of the arm?

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Basilic vein

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Which vein runs between the cephalic and basilic veins in the anterior aspect of the elbow?

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Median cubital vein

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What vein is the choice vein for removing blood for testing purposes?

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Median cubital vein

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What 2 veins are found in the hands?

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1. Superficial palmar venous arch

2. Digital veins

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