The cardiovascular system

by the internal iliac level of the sacroiliac joint it is joined

vein to form the common iliac vein.
foot join together. It ascends superficially along the back
of the leg and in the popliteal space it joins the
popliteal
vein - a deep vein.
The great saphenous vein is the longest vein in the body.
It begins at the medial half of the dorsum of the foot
and runs upwards, crossing the medial aspect of the tibia
and up the inner side of the thigh. Just below the inguinal
ligament it joins the femoral vein.
Many communicating veins join the superficial veins,
and the superficial and deep veins of the lower limb.
The internal iliac vein receives tributaries from several
veins which drain the organs of the pelvic cavity.
The two common iliac veins begin at the level of the
sacroiliac joints. They ascend obliquely and end a little to
the right of the body of the 5th lumbar
to form the inferior vena cava.
vertebra by uniting
Superficial veins !ig. 5.5"#. The two main
veins draining blood from the lower limbs are$
% small saphenous vein
% great saphenous vein.
The small saphenous vein begins behind the ankle joint
superficial
SUMMARY OF THE MAIN
BLOOD VESSELS
where many small veins which drain the dorsum of the
P", paired
U '" unpaired
Caron ary arterl es (heart, p)
Left subclavian artery Ueft arm)
Left common carotid artery (head and neck)
Brachiocephalic
I
artery
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Bronchial arteries (lungs, p)
Oesophageal arteries (oesophagus, P)
Intercostal arteries (ribs and tissues of thorax, p)
ight common
carotid artery
{head and neck)
ighi subclavian
artery (right arm)
Phrenic arteries (diaphragm, P)
Coeliac artery (stomach,. live~ spleen,
pancreas, U)
!uperior mesenteric artery (intestines, U)
enal arteries (kidnes, p)
"esticular (#$) lovarian '# arteries (gonads, )J
Inferior mesenteric artery (large intestine,
rectum, U)
ighi common iliac artery Left common iliac artery
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ight intemal
iliac artery
(pelvis and
pelvic organs)
ight e%ternal
iliac artery
(leg)
left internal
iiiac artery
(pe!"sand
pelvic organs)
Left e%ternal
i" rae artery
Ueg)
Fiure !"!# &' "he aorta and main arteries of the body'