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Major Veins of the Body
Names, locations and regions supplied by the major veins of the body
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/07/2014

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Internal Jugular Veins
Definition
drains the brain, face and neck
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Internal Jugular Veins
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pass inferiorly on either side of the neck lateral to the common carotid and internal carotid arteries
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External Jugular Veins
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drains the scalp and regions of the face
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Brachiocephalic Veins
Definition
drains into the superior vena cava
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Brachiocephalic Veins
Definition
internal jugulars and subclavians unite to form these
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Subclavian Veins
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drains the arms, neck and thoracic wall
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Subclavian Veins
Definition
continuations of the axillary veins
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Axillary Veins
Definition
drains the arms, axillae and upper part of the chest wall
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Brachial Veins
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drains the forearms, elbow joints and arms
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Axillary Veins
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brachial and basilic veins join to form these
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Brachial Veins
Definition
ulnar and radial veins join to form these
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Ulnar Veins
Definition
drains the palms, fingers and medial aspects of the forearms
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Radial Veins
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drains the palms and lateral aspects of the forearms
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Great Saphenous Veins
Definition
longest veins in the body; often used for prolonged administration of IV fluids
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Great Saphenous Veins
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drains the legs and thighs, groins, external genitals and abdominal wall
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Great Saphenous Veins
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begin at the medial side of the dorsal venous arches
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Small Saphenous Veins
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drains the legs and feet
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Small Saphenous Veins
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begin at the lateral side of the dorsal venous arches
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Femoral Veins
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drains the muscles of the thighs, femurs, external genitals and superficial lymph nodes
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Femoral Veins
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continuations of the popliteal veins
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External Iliac Veins
Definition
when the femoral veins enter the pelvic cavity, they become these
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Internal Iliac Veins
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unite with the external iliac veins to form the common iliac veins
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Common Iliac Veins
Definition
unite to form the inferior vena cava
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Popliteal Veins
Definition
anterior and posterior tibial veins unite to form these
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Popliteal Veins
Definition
drains the skin, muscles and bones of the knee joint
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Coronary Arteries
Definition
form at the root of the aorta, on the left side of the heart in the sinuses of valsalva
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Sinuses of Valsalva
Definition
bulges in the aortic wall where the coronary arteries originate
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Coronary Veins
Definition
drains the myocardium
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