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15 Cards in this Set
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Function of veins |
Return blood to the heart |
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Superior vena cava |
Drains the head, neck, arms and thorax |
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Inferior vena cava |
Drains lower body, abdomen, pelvis, and legs |
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External jugular |
Veins that drain the scalp, face, and ears. Descend on either side of the neck and empty into the right and left subclavian veins |
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Internal jugular |
Veins that drain the brain, face, and neck. Medial to external jugulars |
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Subclavian |
Prominent veins that drain the arms. Converges with the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic. |
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Brachiocephalic |
Short large veins on both sides that unite to form superior vena cava. Enters right atrium |
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Radial |
Thumb side |
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Ulnar |
Pinkie side |
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Brachial vein |
Radial and ulnar merge to form. Extends along the posterior surface of the humorous, lies deep in arm |
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Basilic vein |
Extends the medial aspect of the arm (entire length) |
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Cephalic vein |
Extends the lateral aspect of the arm (entire length) |
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Median cubital |
A short vein connecting the basilic and cephalic vein's at their distal ends (elbow region) |
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Axillary vein |
Short vein formed as the brachial and basilic vein's merge at the proximal ends |
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Front (Term) |
Whole body vein |
