Chapter 22, Problem 4RFT

Summary Introduction

To review:

Match the term renal veins with the most closely related descriptions given below:

deliver blood to the head

transport blood to the body’s skeletal muscles and internal organs

arteries whose smooth muscles do not contract

stationary blood clot

network of capillaries

arteries that supply a capillary network

supply blood to the upper limbs

small air sacs

supply blood to the lower limbs

collect blood from the kidneys

Introduction:

The blood vessels or veins that empty into the inferior vena cava collect blood from the abdomen area, kidneys, liver, gonads, and adrenal glands. There are six main veins that drain the abdomen. These veins are the adrenal veins, phrenic veins, renal veins, gonadal veins, hepatic veins, and lumbar veins.