10 Examples of Veins

Aorta, Vena cava, Pulmonary vein, Jugular vein, and Renal vein are some examples of veins.

Examples of Veins

Here are few examples of veins:

1.     Vana Cava

 Vana cava is the most important example of vein. This is the largest vein in the body. It carries blood from the lower body and head back to the heart. There are two vena cavae, the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava.

2.  Superficial temporal vein

Superficial temporal vein is an example of vein that runs along the side of the head, from the temple to the ear. It is often used for blood draws and IVs.

3.  Internal jugular vein

Another example of vein is jagular vein. This vein runs along the neck, from the base of the skull to the collarbone. It carries blood from the brain and face back to the heart.

4. Subclavian vein

This vein runs from the armpit to the neck. It carries blood from the arm and shoulder back to the heart.

5. Femoral vein

This vein runs from the thigh to the groin. It is the largest vein in the leg.

6. Saphenous vein

This vein runs along the inside of the leg, from the foot to the groin. It is often used for blood draws and IVs.

7.  Pulmonary vein

This vein carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart. There are four pulmonary veins, two on each side of the heart.Vena cava

8.  Hepatic Vein

This vein carries blood from the liver back to the heart. There are three hepatic veins, which drain into the inferior vena cava.

9. Portal vein

This vein carries blood from the digestive tract to the liver. It is the largest vein in the abdomen.

10. Cavernous sinus

 This is a large vein in the skull. It drains blood from the brain and face.