Major Veins Of The Body Labeled Quizlet

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Major veins of the body labeled quizlet. The electrocardiogram ekg or ecg transport of co2 carbon dioxide in the blood. Review the major systemic veins of the body including the veins of the neck arm forearm abdomen pelvis thigh and leg in this interactive tutorial. Online quiz to learn veins of the body. Most deep veins follow the course of the major arteries and with a few exceptions the naming of these veins is identical to that of their companion arteries.

This quiz has tags. Your skills rank. One of a pair of major veins located in the neck region that passes through the jugular foramen and canal flows parallel to the common carotid artery that is more or less its counterpart. You need to get 100 to score the 29 points available.

By definition an artery is a vessel that conducts blood from the heart to the periphery. Start studying arteries and veins in the body pictures. A vein is an elastic blood vessel that transports blood from various regions of the body to the heart veins are components of the cardiovascular system which circulates blood to provide nutrients to the cells of the body unlike the high pressure arterial system the venous system is a low pressure system that relies on muscle contractions to return blood to the heart. Ascending aorta aortic arch thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta.

Add to favorites 19 favs. Lthough arteries are generally located in deep well protected body areas many veins are more superficial and some are easily seen and palpated on the body surface. After receiving blood directly from the left ventricle of the heart the. This is an online quiz called arteries and veins of the human body there is a printable worksheet available for download here so you can take the quiz with pen and paper.

Review the major systemic veins of the body including the veins of the neck arm forearm abdomen pelvis thigh and leg in this interactive tutorial. Aorta the largest and most important artery in the circulatory system is the aorta. All arteries carry oxygenated blood except for the pulmonary artery the largest artery in the body is the aorta and it is divided into four parts. Below are some of the major arteries that are found in the body and the organs and tissues that they service.

Primarily drains blood from the brain receives the superficial facial vein and empties into the subclavian vein.