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77 Cards in this Set
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Azygous v |
Right side of the vertebral column |
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Hemiazygous v |
Left side of vertebral column |
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Posterior intercostal vv |
Drain into the Azygous and Hemiazygous vv Run between ribs on posterior region of the thoracic cavity |
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Internal thoracic vv |
Drain the anterior chest and empty into superior vena cava Run parallel to the sternum |
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Anterior intercostal vv |
Drain into internal thoracic vv Run between ribs in anterior chest |
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Brachiocephalic vv |
Aka innominate vv Empty into superior vena cava |
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What veins do the Brachiocephalic vv branch into? |
1. Internal jugular vv 2. External jugular vv 3. Vertebral vv |
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Internal jugular vv |
In humans, this is larger than the external jugular vv Runs deep Runs parallel to the common carotid artery |
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External jugular vv |
Runs more superficial than the internal jugular vv |
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Vertebral vv |
Runs through cervical vertebra and enters cranial cavity through the foramen magnum |
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Subclavian vv |
Small segments between the point where the external jugular vv branch off and the clavicle
Becomes the axillary vv after (inferiorly) passing the clavicle |
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Axillary vv |
Pass between the 1st rib and the clavicle to become the subclavian v |
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Cephalic vv |
A superficial vein that joins the axillary v where the axillary v becomes the subclavian v Runs on lateral side of arm |
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Basilic vv |
Superficial Runs on medial side of the arm Joins brachial vein to form the axillary vein |
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Brachial vv |
Deeper than the cephalic vv and the basilic vv |
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Median cubital vv |
Connecting branch between basilic v and cephalic v Found in elbow where blood is drawn |
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Pulmonary veins |
Red vessels on lungs |
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Veins of the inferior vena cava |
1. Hepatic vv 2. Hepatic portal v 3. Superior mesenteric v 4. Inferior mesenteric v 5. Splenic v 6. Suprarenal vv 7. Renal vv 8. Gonal vv 9. Lumbar vv |
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Hepatic vv |
Found on superior portion of liver |
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Hepatic portal v |
Enters the inferior portion of liver Formed by the merging of superior mesenteric v, inferior mesenteric v, and splenic v |
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Superior mesenteric v |
Takes blood from small intestines, transverse colon, and right side of large intestine |
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Inferior mesenteric v |
Enters the left side of the large intestine |
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Splenic v |
Takes blood from spleen |
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Suprarenal vv |
Takes blood from adrenal gland |
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Renal vv |
Take blood from the kidneys and travel to the interior vena cava |
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Gonadal vv |
Long and thin Left gonadal v empties into the left renal vein Right gonadal v empties into the inferior vena cava |
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Lumbar vv |
Found where the inferior vena cava splits, lining up with the lumbar artery |
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Hepatic portal circulation |
Blood from the abdominal organs are diverted to the liver and cleaned before taken to the heart 1. Hepatic vv 2. Hepatic portal v 3. Superior mesenteric v 4. Inferior mesenteric v 5. Splenic v |
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Common iliac vv |
Split into the external iliac vv and internal iliac vv |
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External iliac vv |
Runs superficial in the pelvis |
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Internal iliac vv |
Run deep in the pelvis |
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Femoral vv |
The external iliac vv becomes this at the thigh |
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Popliteal vv |
The femoral artery dives into the leg and resurfaces at the posterior knee as this vein |
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Great saphenous vv |
Split from the femoral vv and run down the medial legs into the feet Superficial Largest vein in the body |
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Left brachiocephalic v |
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Right subclavian v |
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Right axillary v |
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Internal jugular v |
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External jugular vein |
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Vertebral v |
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Brachiocephalic v |
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Superior Vena cava |
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Azygous v |
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Hemiazygous v |
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Posterior intercostal vv |
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Internal thoracic v |
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Anterior intercostal v |
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Subclavian v |
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Superior Vena cava |
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Left Brachiocephalic v |
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Left axillary vein |
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Azygous v |
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Basilic v |
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Inferior Vena Cava |
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External jugular v |
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Axillary v |
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Cephalic v |
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Inferior mesenteric v |
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Superior mesenteric v |
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Splenic v |
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Hepatic portal v |
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Median cubital v |
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External jugular v |
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Basilic V |
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Brachial v |
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Axillary v |
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Cephalic v |
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Subclavian v |
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Subclavian v |
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External jugular v |
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Brachiocephalic v |
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Interior mesenteric v |
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Splenic v |
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Superior mesenteric vein |
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Hepatic Portal V |
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Inferior Vena cava |
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Hepatic veins |