Veins

Front 1

superior vena cava

Back 1

one of two major vessels which empty into the right atrium

Front 2

inferior vena cava

Back 2

one of two major vessels which empty into the right atrium

Front 3

lymphatic system

Back 3

Its function is to transport fluid to the bloodstream, assist in fat absorption, and help protect the body from bacterial invasion

Front 4

lymph

Back 4

A fluid composed of blood plasma minus certain macroproteins. It enters a network of lymph capillaries and is moved from there into larger lymph ducts, eventually also draining into the subclavian veins.

Front 5

Lymph nodes

Back 5

small, oval bodies composed of reticular tissue which is adapted specifically to filter lymph.

Front 6

Germinal centers

Back 6

within the node are the sites of lymphocyte production.

Front 7

inguinal nodes

Back 7

means pertaining to the groin

Front 8

the lumbar nodes

Back 8

in the pelvic region

Front 9

cubital nodes

Back 9

located in the upper extremity

Front 10

axillary nodes

Back 10

located in the upper extremity

Front 11

diploic veins

Back 11

Veins of the brain and venous sinuses of dura mater

Front 12

brachiocephalic

Back 12

Two large veins that occur on each side of the neck. Also called innominate veins.

Front 13

ophthalmic

Back 13

Veins located in the orbital cavity.

Front 14

temporal

Back 14

Vein on the side of the head.

Front 15

external jugular vein

Back 15

Drains most of the blood from the face and scalp. (The blood from the top of the head, part of the face, and the superficial neck region drain into these veins. They also empty into the subclavian veins.)

Front 16

occipital vein

Back 16

Begins in a plexus at the back part of the skull.

Front 17

facial vein

Back 17

Direct continuation of the angular vein.

Front 18

superior thyroid vein

Back 18

Receives the superior laryngeal and cricothyroid veins.

Front 19

subclavian vein

Back 19

A continuation of the axillary vein.

Front 20

internal jugular

Back 20

Extremely important to the venous system because all blood from the brain and deep areas of the face and neck are drained into it. There are two jugular veins, and they pass down the neck beside the common carotid arteries. They empty into the subclavian veins.

Front 21

innominate

Back 21

Where the subclavian and internal jugular veins come together. There are two of these, and they merge together to form the superior vena cava.

Front 22

diploic

Back 22

There are several diploic veins, including the frontal diploic vein, occipital diploic vein, anterior temporal diploic vein, and posterior temporal diploic vein. These comprise the veins of the skull.

Front 23

supratrochlear

Back 23

These two veins begin high in the forehead and descend to the root of the nose.

Front 24

retromandibular

Back 24

Formed in the parotid gland by a union of the maxillary vein and the superficial temporal vein. It literally means behind the mandible.

Front 25

basilic

Back 25

A major superficial vein of the upper extremity. It passes on the ulnar side of the forearm and eventually forms the axillary vein.

Front 26

cephalic

Back 26

In addition to the cephalic vein, there are accessory cephalic and median cephalic veins. The cephalic vein is the other main superficial vein of the arm.

Front 27

median cubital

Back 27

A large branch of the cephalic vein which goes over the cubital fossa and joins with the basilic vein.

Front 28

median antebrachial

Back 28

Arises from the palmar venous plexus and passes up the forearm.

Front 29

plexus

Back 29

The term plexus means literally a network or tangle. It is a general term for a network of lymphatic vessels, nerves, or veins.

Front 30

azygos*
(*The term azygos spelled as such almost always refers to the azygos vein. However, there is a term azygous which means "having no fellow; unpaired." This term is often used as an adjective for other words. You should be aware of the difference.)

Back 30

In addition to the azygos vein, there is a left azygos and a lesser superior azygos vein. The azygos vein extends superiorly along the abdominal and thoracic walls on the right side of the vertebral column. At the level of T4 it joins directly with the superior vena cava.

Front 31

hemiazygos

Back 31

This is a tributary of the azygos vein.

Front 32

saphenous

Back 32

The small saphenous and the great saphenous veins are the superficial veins of the lower extremity. They are also called the greater saphenous and lesser saphenous veins. The greater saphenous is the longest vein of the body and is often harvested to repair vessels of the heart.