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Venous Anatomy
For diagnostic medical sonography students. Only study term first, then definition. More of a Q&A than term/definition.
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Undergraduate 4
03/30/2009

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Term
Veins that act as a channel between superficial and deep
Definition
perforating or communicating
Term
Part of the leg that contains more valves
Definition
distal
Term
Three types of veins that make up the calf veins
Definition
posterior tibial, anterior tibial, and peroneal veins
Term
Drains the dorsum of the foot and anterior calf compartment
Definition
anterior tibial vein
Term
Originate from plantar veins and drains posterior compartment of the leg
Definition
posterior tibial vein
Term
Drains lateral part of the leg
Definition
peroneal veins
Term
Runs with the superficial common artery, and part of the deep system
Definition
femoral vein
Term
Drains deep muscle of proximal thigh, also called profunda femoris
Definition
deep femoral vein
Term
Vein that lies medial to common femoral artery
Definition
common femoral vein
Term
Receives the greater saphenous vein
Definition
common femoral vein
Term
Which iliac vein is shorter?
Definition
right
Term
Name for the flow that is present without augmentation
Definition
spontaneous
Term
Name for increase and decrease with breathing
Definition
phasicity
Term
Blood flow increases with distal
compression or release of proximal limb
compression
Definition
augmentation
Term
Name when flow should not be present
Definition
retrograde
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