MOD5 systemic veins p3

define vertebral veins:

drain cervical spine and posterior surface of skull

explain dural sinuses:

receive blood from the cerebral veins and small veins of the brainstem

define digital veins:

from fingers

empty into the superficial and deep palmar veins of head

explain plantar venous arch of foot:

drains into anterior tibial vein, the posterior tibial vein and the fibular vein

explain dorsal venous arch:

collects blood from superior surface of the foot and digital veins

how does the popliteal vein transfer:

becomes femoral vein, then external iliac vein in pelvic cavity

name and explain veins of the abdomen:

gonadal veins: drain ovaries and testes

hepatic veins: drain the liver

renal veins: drain the kidneys

adrenal veins: drain the adrenal glands

define superior mesenteric vein:

drains part of the stomach, small intestine, and part of the large intestine

define left and right gastric veins:

drain part the stomach

define cystic vein:

drains gallbladder