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Blood Vessels
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/08/2010

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vena cava
Definition
biggest vien in the body
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saphenous
Definition
runs from crotch to inside of ankle, longest blood vessel in body
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cephalic
Definition
longest vein in upper extremity. runs from subclavian to wrist
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azygos
Definition
carries blood drained into the abdomen, dumps into brachiocephalic
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dural venous sinues
Definition
have no valves, the reason why blood will drain into your head if you are turned upside down
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brachiocephalic
Definition
does not have a paired artery
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what contains most blood during resting state
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veins
Term
brings blood to heart
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veins
Term
has valves
Definition
veins and lymphatic vessels
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carry blood away from heart
Definition
arteries
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