MAJOR VESSELS OF THE BODY Unless otherwise indicated, the veins have the same naming of the arteries...

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MAJOR VESSELS OF THE BODY

Unless otherwise indicated, the veins have the same naming ofthe arteries and are paired with the artery. Most of the exceptionsare found with superficial veins in the limbs, or veins in thethorax.

Vessels of the Thorax & Neck:

  • Aorta

  • Common Carotid A.

  • Brachiocephalic V.

• Arch of Aorta
• Subclavian A & V
• Superior Vena Cava

• Brachiocephalic Trunk • External Jugular V.
• Inferior Vena Cava

1. Focus on the difference between the BrachiocephalicTRUNK and the Brachiocephalic VEIN

2. What side of the body does the brachiocephalic trunksupply?

Vessels of the Upper Limb:

  • Axillary • Brachial

  • Ulnar • Cephalic V.

  • Median Cubital V.

• Radial
• Basilic V.

  1. What are the 2 superficial veins of the upper limb thatdrain the skin and do not have paired arteries?

  2. Is the Cephalic Vein found on the medial or lateral sideof the arm?

Vessels of the Lower Limb:

  • Common Iliac •

  • Femoral •

  • Great Saphenous V. •

Internal Iliac • External Iliac Popliteal • Dorsal Venous ArchSmall Saphenous V.

  1. What are the 2 superficial veins of the lower limb thatdrain the skin and do not have paired arteries?

  2. Is the Great Saphenous Vein found on the medial orlateral side of the leg?

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1 ANSWER Brachiocephalic trunk is the first and largest branch of the aortic arch that supplies neck head and right arm Brachiocephalic vein is the vein that returns the oxygen depleted blood    See Answer
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