HSC 214 Blood Vessels: Veins

Superior vena cava

drains the upper limb, head, and neck into the right atrium of the heart

Braciocephalic vein

drains the upper limb, head, and neck into the superior vena cava

subclavian vein

drains upper limb and neck into the brachiocephalic vein

External jugular vein

drains the scalp and face into the subclavian vein

Vertebral vein

drains the neck into the subclavian vein

Internal jugular vein

drains the brain, face, and neck into the brachiocephalic vein

Axillary vein

drains the pectoral, shoulder, and scapular regions into the subclavian vein

Basilic vein

drains the superficial structures of the medial and dorsal hand, forearm, and arm into the axillary vein

Median cubital vein

drains the superficial forearm into the basilica vein

Cephalic vein

drains the superficial structures of the lateral and dorsal hand, forearm, and arm into the axillary vein

Brachial vein

drains the arm muscles and elbow joint into the axillary vein

Radial vein

drains lateral aspect of the forearm into the brachial vein

ulnar vein

drains medial aspect of forearm into the brachial vein

Inferior vena cava

drains everything inferior to the diaphragm except the posterior abdominal wall into the right atrium

Hepatic vein

drains liver into the inferior vena cava

Renal vein

drains kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, and testis/ovaries into the inferior vena cava

Common iliac vein

drains internal and external iliac veins into the inferior vena cava

Internal iliac vein

drains the pelvis, perineum, gluteal region, and posterior abdominal wall into the common iliac vein

External iliac vein

drains the lower limb and anterior abdominal wall into the common iliac vein

Hepatic portal vein

drains the digestive tract, esophagus, spleen, pancreas, and gall bladder into the liver

Femoral vein

drains the thigh muscles, external genitalia, and hip joint into the external iliac vein

Great saphenous vein

drains the dorm of the foot and medial leg and thigh into the femoral vein

Dorsal venous arch

drains the toes and dorsal of foot into the great saphenous vein

Popliteal vein

drains the knee joint into the femoral vein

Posterior tibial vein

drains the posterior leg muscles into the popliteal vein

Fibular vein

drains the lateral compartment of the leg and the flexor hallucis longus muscle into the posterior tibial vein (light blue)

Anterior tibial vein

drains the anterior compartment of the leg into the popliteal vein