veins

Question 1

what do the left and right brachiocephalic veins unite to become

Answer 1

superior vena cava

Question 2

where is blood from the thoracic wall drained to

Answer 2

azygos veins via intercostal veins

Question 3

which side is the cephalic vein found (upper arm)

^superficial vein

Answer 3

lateral

Question 4

what side is the basilic vein found (upper am)

^superficial vein

Answer 4

medial

Question 5

what vein do the basilic and cephalic veins communicate via

Answer 5

medial cubital vein

Question 6

what vein do the cephalic and basilic vein empty into

Answer 6

axillary

Question 7

state the route in which blood passes through the deep veins in the upper arm returning to the heart

Answer 7

radial and ulnar veins->brachial veins->axillary veins ->subclavian vein

Question 8

in the upper arm, which deep veins are venae comitantes

Answer 8

radial, ulnar, and brachial veins

Question 9

where does blood from the face and scalp drain to?

Answer 9

external jugular vein

Question 10

where does the external jugular vein empty into?

Answer 10

subclavian vein

Question 11

where does blood from the brain drain to?

Answer 11

internal jugular vein

Question 12

what veins are the brachiocephalic vein a combination of

Answer 12

internal jugular vein and subclavian vein

Question 13

where does all the blood from the lower limb empty into

Answer 13

external iliac vein

Question 14

where does the blood from the pelvic structures empty into

Answer 14

internal iliac vein

Question 15

what vein do the internal iliac vein and external iliac vein combine to become

Answer 15

common iliac veins

Question 16

what vein do the left and right common iliac veins combine to become?

Answer 16

inferior vena cava

Question 17

state the numerous small veins the superior vena cava receives blood from

Answer 17

• suprarenal veins
• renal veins
• gonadal veins
• lumbar veins

Question 18

where does the inferior vena cava return all of the blood to

Answer 18

right atrium

Question 19

why does the hepatic portal system exist

Answer 19

nutrients that have been absorbed by the gut need to be broken down further in the liver

Question 20

what veins are involved in the hepatic portal system

Answer 20

splenic and superior mesenteric veins

Question 21

which vein is emptied into the splenic vein

Answer 21

inferior mesenteric vein

Question 22

hepatic veins drain the blood from the liver to which vein

Answer 22

inferior vena cava

Question 23

which 2 min superficial veins are found in the lower limb

Answer 23

short saphenous veins

great long saphenous vein

Question 24

where does the short saphenous vein empty into

Answer 24

popliteal vein

Question 25

where does the great long saphenous vein empty into

Answer 25

femoral vein

Question 26

list the route blood would take when travelling through deep veins in the lower limb returning to the heart

Answer 26

anterior and posterior tibial veins -> popliteal veins -> femoral vein -> external iliac vein