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ST major veins of systemic circulatory system

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drains blood from upper half of body; one of the two large trunk veins   superior vena cava  
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returns blood from lower half of body; one of the two large trunk veins   inferior vena cava  
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draw blood from head, neck, and upper extremities; unite to form superior vena cava   innominate (R & L)  
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main trunk vein that drains upper extremity; joins the internal jugular vein to form the innominate vein   subclavian  
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drains axilla region   axillary  
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collects blood from brain, superficial parts of face and neck; largest vein of head and neck   internal jugular  
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receives greater part of blood from exterior of cranuim and deep parts of face   external jugular  
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drains lateral thoracic wall; tributary of axillary vein   long thoracic  
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drain surface and wall of stomach   gastric (R, L, and short)  
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drain the liver and then empty into the inferior vena cava   hepatic (R & L)  
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draws blood from spleen and part of stomach   splenic  
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collects blood from digestive tract and conveys it to the liver; formed by union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins   portal  
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drains blood from small intestine   superior mesenteric  
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drains blood from rectum, sigmoid, and descending parts of colon   inferior mesenteric  
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drains the kidneys   renal (R & L)  
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draws blood from pelvis and legs from inferior vena cava   common iliac (R & L)  
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