Human Cardiovascular Vasculature: Arteries, Veins, Capillaries, and Key
Circulatory Pathways Including Aorta, Abdominal Aorta, Brachiocephalic Trunk,
Common, Internal, and External Carotid Arteries, Vertebral Arteries, Subclavian,
Axillary, Brachial, Radial, Ulnar, Femoral, Popliteal, Anterior Tibial, Fibular,
Dorsalis Pedis Arteries, Superior and Inferior Vena Cava, Brachiocephalic,
Internal and External Jugular, Subclavian, Axillary, Cephalic, Basilic, Median
Cubital, Renal, Hepatic, Great Saphenous, Splenic, Superior and Inferior
Mesenteric Veins, and Venous Valves Exam Questions Verified and Provided
with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
R & L internal jugular veins
drains cranium, face, and neck (run along side of common carotid arteries)
right external jugular vein
drains neck, face, salivary glands, & scalp
right subclavian vein
receives venous blood from the arm through the axillary vein and from the skin and muscles of the head
through the external jugular vein
right axillary vein
drains the arms, axillas, & superolateral chest wall. (becomes subclavian vein after 1st rib)
right cephalic vein
drains lateral surface of upper limb
,Right brachial vein
drains forearm, wrist, & hand
Right basilic vein
drains medial surface of upper limb (runs along inner arm)
right median cubital vein
(inside elbow) drains the forearm, where IV solutions are added & blood samples collected
right radial vein
drains radial side of forearm
Right ulnar vein
(deep vein) drains ulnar side of forearm
inferior vena cava
receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right
atrium of the heart
hepatic veins (R&L)
drains liver
, hepatic portal vein
carries nutrient-rich blood from the capillaries of the villi to the liver, then to the heart
Suprarenal Veins (Right and Left, left pictured)
drains the adrenal glands
renal veins (L&R, left pictured)
drains kidneys
celiac trunk
distributes blood to left gastric artery, splenic artery, and common hepatic artery
common hepatic artery
supplies liver
left gonadal vein / right gonadal vein (asymmetrical)
left drains into the left renal vein / right drains into inferior vena cava
splenic artery
the term labeled "C" delivers blood to the spleen, stomach and pancreas
Circulatory Pathways Including Aorta, Abdominal Aorta, Brachiocephalic Trunk,
Common, Internal, and External Carotid Arteries, Vertebral Arteries, Subclavian,
Axillary, Brachial, Radial, Ulnar, Femoral, Popliteal, Anterior Tibial, Fibular,
Dorsalis Pedis Arteries, Superior and Inferior Vena Cava, Brachiocephalic,
Internal and External Jugular, Subclavian, Axillary, Cephalic, Basilic, Median
Cubital, Renal, Hepatic, Great Saphenous, Splenic, Superior and Inferior
Mesenteric Veins, and Venous Valves Exam Questions Verified and Provided
with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
R & L internal jugular veins
drains cranium, face, and neck (run along side of common carotid arteries)
right external jugular vein
drains neck, face, salivary glands, & scalp
right subclavian vein
receives venous blood from the arm through the axillary vein and from the skin and muscles of the head
through the external jugular vein
right axillary vein
drains the arms, axillas, & superolateral chest wall. (becomes subclavian vein after 1st rib)
right cephalic vein
drains lateral surface of upper limb
,Right brachial vein
drains forearm, wrist, & hand
Right basilic vein
drains medial surface of upper limb (runs along inner arm)
right median cubital vein
(inside elbow) drains the forearm, where IV solutions are added & blood samples collected
right radial vein
drains radial side of forearm
Right ulnar vein
(deep vein) drains ulnar side of forearm
inferior vena cava
receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right
atrium of the heart
hepatic veins (R&L)
drains liver
, hepatic portal vein
carries nutrient-rich blood from the capillaries of the villi to the liver, then to the heart
Suprarenal Veins (Right and Left, left pictured)
drains the adrenal glands
renal veins (L&R, left pictured)
drains kidneys
celiac trunk
distributes blood to left gastric artery, splenic artery, and common hepatic artery
common hepatic artery
supplies liver
left gonadal vein / right gonadal vein (asymmetrical)
left drains into the left renal vein / right drains into inferior vena cava
splenic artery
the term labeled "C" delivers blood to the spleen, stomach and pancreas
