Labels For Circulatory System

Question 1

Anterior vena cava

Answer 1

Drain anterior region of body

Question 2

Anterior facial vein

Answer 2

Drains most parts of head

Question 3

Posterior facial vein

Answer 3

Drains the region of the ear and orbit

Question 4

Posterior external jugular vein

Answer 4

Drains the neck

Question 5

Cephalic vein

Answer 5

Drains the shoulder

Question 6

Brachial vein

Answer 6

Drains arm

- in region of armpit = axillary vein

Question 7

Azygous vein

Answer 7

Meets right anterior vena cava

Question 8

Posterior vena cava

Answer 8

• Drain the body posterior to the diaphragm excluding alimentary canal and it’s associated organs
• opens into right atrium, paired with left anterior vena cava

Question 9

Pulmonary arteries

Answer 9

• Carry deoxygenated blood from right ventricle to each lung

Question 10

Aorta

Answer 10

Originated from left ventricle and transports blood to all parts of body apart from the lungs

Question 11

Three important arteries arising anteriorly from aortic arch

Answer 11

1. Innominate artery
2. Left common carotid artery
3. Left subclavian artery

Question 12

The innominate artery

Answer 12

• Arises from left aortic arch on right side of animal and branches into:
• Right subclavian &
• right common carotid arteries
• right subclavian artery passes under clavicle to the shoulder