Major Arteries & Veins Flashcards
subclavian artery and vein
artery: carries blood from heart to head + arms
vein: carries blood from heart + arms back to heart
jugular vein
carries blood from head + arms back to heart
carotid artery
carries blood from heart to head and arms
mesenteric arteries
carries blood from heart to digestive tract and then to the liver
superior and inferior vena cava
carries blood from head + arms back to heart
pulmonary artery and vein
artery: carries blood from heart to lungs
veins: carries blood from lungs to heart
hepatic vein
carries blood from liver back to heart
hepatic portal vein
carries blood from superior mesenteric vein to the liver
renal artery and vein
artery: carries blood from heart to kidneys
vein: carries blood from kidney to heart
iliac artery and vein
artery: carries blood to legs + lower body from heart
vein: carries blood from kidneys to heart
coronary artery and vein
artery: carries blood from body to heart muscle (wraps around the heart)
vein: carries blood back to heart
aorta
carries blood from heart to diff parts of body
