Major Veins of the Body

Collects blood that is draining from the lower body.

• Inferior vena cava
• Superior vena cava
• Brachial vein
• Median cubital vein

Drains the arm.

• Inferior vena cava
• Superior vena cava
• Brachial vein
• Median cubital vein

Blood removal site.

• Inferior vena cava
• Superior vena cava
• Brachial vein
• Median cubital vein

Drains blood from skin and muscles of the head.

• Iliac veins
• Great saphenous veins
• Tibial veins
• External jugular veins

Drains the leg.

• Iliac veins
• Great saphenous veins
• Tibial veins
• External jugular veins

Longest veins in the human body.

• Iliac veins
• Great saphenous veins
• Tibial veins
• External jugular veins

Drains the pelvis.

• Iliac veins
• Great saphenous veins
• Tibial veins
• External jugular veins

Drains the kidneys.

• Renal veins
• Great saphenous veins
• Tibial veins
• External jugular veins

Drains digestive tract; carries blood through liver.

• Iliac veins
• Great saphenous veins
• Hepatic portal vein
• External jugular veins

Collects blood that is draining from head and arms.

• Inferior vena cava
• Superior vena cava
• Brachial vein
• Median cubital vein