Anatomy of the Venous System Quiz

What type of blood do veins carry, except for the pulmonary and umbilical veins?

• Oxygenated blood

• Deoxygenated blood

• Nutrient-rich blood

• Carbon dioxide-rich blood

Which veins are close to the surface of the body and do not have corresponding arteries?

• Portal veins

• Deep veins

• Superficial veins

• Pulmonary veins

What is the main function of the Superior Vena Cava?

• Drains blood from the lower limbs

• Drains blood from the head and neck

• Drains blood from the abdominal organs

• Drains blood from the heart

Which vein lies superficial to the sternomastoid muscle and is the only tributary of the subclavian vein?

• External Jugular Vein

• Brachiocephalic Vein

• Anterior Jugular Vein

• Internal Jugular Vein

What is the longest vein in the lower limb that begins from the medial end of the dorsal venous arch of the foot?

• Cephalic vein

• Basilic vein

• Great Saphenous Vein

• Small Saphenous Vein

Which vein is formed by the union of basilic vein and the venae comitantes of the brachial artery?

• Brachial Vein

• Axillary Vein

• Femoral Vein

• Popliteal Vein

What is the main function of the Inferior Vena Cava?

• Drains blood from the upper limbs

• Drains blood from the abdominal organs

• Drains blood from the head and neck

• Drains blood from the body below the diaphragm

Which vein in the lower limb runs up to the middle of the back of the leg and drains into the popliteal vein?

• Popliteal Vein

• Femoral Vein

• Small Saphenous Vein

• Great Saphenous Vein

What assists in pumping blood upwards in the deep veins of the lower limb?

• Contraction of the neck muscles

• Contraction of the arm muscles

• Contraction of the thigh muscles

• Contraction of the calf muscles

What condition occurs when the valves in the perforating veins become incompetent?

• Varicose veins

• Thrombosis

• Embolism

• Aneurysm