BIO 101 - Veins
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Radial Vein | Runs alongside the Radius |
| Ulnar Vein | Runs alongside the Ulnar |
| Brachial Veins | Pass through the region of the upper arm |
| Axillary Veins | Veins of the upper extremity pass through the axilla |
| Subclavian Veins | Axillary veins change to the subclavian veins at lateral borders of the first ribs |
| External Jugular Veins | Drains blood from face, scalp, and neck Empty into the subclavian |
| Internal Jugular Veins | Drains blood from the cranial vault and brain Anastomose with the subclavian veins to from the brachiocephalic veins |
| Brachiocephalic Veins | Formed when subclavian and internal jugular veins anastomose |
| Superior Vena Cava | Recieves blood from the entire upper body and empties into the right atrium |
| Anterior and Posterior Tibial Veins | Travel along the medial side of the leg until they empty into the femoral veins |
| Great Saphenous Veins | Formed by the anastomosis of the superficial veins of the foot |
| Peroneal Veins | Join the posterior tibial veins just prior to entering the popliteal region |
| Popliteal Veins | Located in the popliteal region behind the knee |
| Femoral Veins | Direct continuation of the popliteal veins as they pass into the region of the femur |
| External Iliac Veins | Direct continuation of the femoral veins that run through the pelvic region |
| omon Iliac Veins | Formed by the anastomosis of the internal and external iliac veins |
| Inferior Vena Cava | Veins from the abdominal organs drain into the left atrium |
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