Question

List the major veins through the following pathways in a human

a) Blood, as it travels from the plantar arch to the right atrium
b) Blood, as it travels from the right median cubital vein to the right atrium

Answer 1

a) The major veins through which blood travels from the plantar arch to the right atrium are:

• Posterior tibial vein
• Popliteal vein
• Femoral vein
• External iliac vein
• Common iliac vein
• Inferior vena cavaRight atrium

b) The major veins through which blood travels from the right median cubital vein to the right atrium are:

• Cephalic vein (or basilic vein)
• Axillary vein
• Subclavian vein
• Brachiocephalic vein
• Superior vena cava
• Right atrium