Arteries and Veins – Lecture Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key arteries, veins, and sinuses discussed in the lecture notes.

Anterior cerebral artery

Branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the frontal lobe and olfactory lobe.

Basilar artery

Formed by the union of the vertebral arteries; supplies the cerebellum and posterior cerebrum.

Brachiocephalic trunk

originates from first branch of the aortic arch; delivers blood to the right side of the head, neck, and upper arm.

Left common carotid artery

Middle branch of the aortic arch supplying the left side of the head and neck.

Common hepatic artery

Branch of the celiac trunk that supplies the liver and gallbladder.

External iliac vein

Deep vein that receives blood from the femoral vein and great saphenous vein; continues as the common iliac vein.

Femoral vein

Deep vein draining the muscles of the thigh and emptying into the external iliac vein.

Inferior phrenic artery

originating from the abdominal artery supplying the inferior surface of the diaphragm

Inferior mesenteric artery

originates from abdominal aorta and supplies the large intestine and rectum.

Inferior vena cava

Great vein that drains the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities into the right atrium.

Internal iliac artery

Originating from the common iliac artery supplying the pelvis and external genitalia.

Median cubital vein

drains the median antebrachial vein and and joins the basilic vein (common venipuncture site).

Oblique vein of the left atrium

identify

Occipital sinus

Dural venous sinus that drains the area of the foramen magnum and empties into the confluence of sinuses (centra hub where veins meet)

Popliteal artery

Continuation of the femoral artery behind the knee; supplies muscles of the knee region.

Radial artery

originates where the brachial artery splits (bifurcation) and supplies to hand, wrist, forearm

Small saphenous vein

Superficial vein draining the foot and posterior leg; empties into the popliteal vein behind the knee.

Subclavian artery

Artery that supplies the neck as well as muscles of the upper arm and shoulder.

Superior mesenteric artery

originates from abdominal aorta and supplies small intestine and colon.

Transverse facial artery

across face; identify

Vertebral artery

originates from subclavian artery and supplies to vertebral bodies; (spine) muscles of neck

Great saphenous vein

Longest superficial vein; drains the foot and lower extremities and empties into the femoral vein in the groin.

Hemiazygos vein

Vein that drains the lower four intercostal veins and empties into the azygos vein.