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veins

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Small, oval bodies, usually found in clusters. lymph nodes
All veins eventually converge into two vessels. One of them is ___. superior vena cava
Closely related to the cardiovascular system and especially the veins. lymphatic system
Pertaining to the groin. inguinal
The site of lymphocyte production. germinal centers
HEAD & NECK
Two large veins that occur on each side of the neck. brachiocephalic
Veins located in the orbital cavity. ophthalmic
Vein on the side of the head. temporal
Drains most of the blood from the face and scalp. external jugular vein
Begins in a plexus at the back part of the skull. occipital vein
Direct continuation of the angular vein. facial vein
Receives the superior laryngeal and cricothyroid veins. superior thyroid vein
A continuation of the axillary vein. subclavian vein
VEINS of the BODY
internal jugular All blood from the brain and deep areas of the face and neck are drained into it. There are two, and they pass down the neck beside the common carotid arteries. They empty into the subclavian veins.
brachiocephalic Also called innominate veins.
innominate Where the subclavian and internal jugular veins come together. There are two of these, and they merge together to form the superior vena cava.
external jugular 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.
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.
supratrochlear These two veins begin high in the forehead and descend to the root of the nose.
retromandibular Formed in the parotid gland by a union of the maxillary vein and the superficial temporal vein. It literally means behind the mandible.
Veins of the skull. diploic
Major vein of the brain. internal jugular
Veins which begin high in the forehead. supratrochlear
Vein formed in the parotid gland. retromandibular
Also referred to as innominate veins. brachiocephalic
basilic A major superficial vein of the upper extremity. It passes on the ulnar side of the forearm and eventually forms the axillary vein.
cephalic 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.
median cubital A large branch of the cephalic vein which goes over the cubital fossa and joins with the basilic vein.
median antebrachial Arises from the palmar venous plexus and passes up the forearm.
plexus means literally a network or tangle. It is a general term for a network of lymphatic vessels, nerves, or veins.
azygos* Extends superiorly along the abdominal and thoracic walls on the right side of the vertebral column. At T4 it joins directly with the superior vena cava.
hemiazygos This is a tributary of the azygos vein.
The small saphenous and the great saphenous veins are the superficial veins of the lower extremity. The greater saphenous is the longest vein of the body and is often harvested to repair vessels of the heart.
A tributary of the azygos vein. hemiazygos
A network or tangle. plexus
A main superficial vein in the arm. cephalic
Superficial veins in the lower extremity. saphenous
Main superficial vein in the arm which eventually forms the axillary vein. basilic
TEST
The greater sa_ _ en_ _s is the longest vein in the body. saphenous
The in_ _ min_te veins merge to form the superior vena cava. innominate
The median ant_ _ _ achial vein passes up the forearm. antebrachial
One of the veins in the head is the t_ _ _ oral vein. temporal
The sub_ _ avian vein is found in the neck. subclavian
A general term for a network of lymphatic vessels. plexus
This means "behind the mandible." retromandibular
A tributary of the azygos vein. hemiazygos
A major superficial vein of the upper extremity. basilic
Node sites of lymphocyte production. germinal centers
Veins of the skull. diploic
The longest vein of the body. greater saphenous
Veins beginning high in the forehead. supratrochlear
Vein associated with eyes. ophthalmic
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