AN INTRODUCTION TO THE VASCULAR and LYMPHATIC SYSTEM KOSTIS GYFTOPOULOS MD, PhD ASS. PROFESSOR OF ANATOMY

smooth muscle elastic fibers VEINS ADVENTITIA MEDIA smooth muscle elastic fibers INTIMA (endothelium) ARTERIES ADVENTITIA MEDIA smooth muscle elastic fibers INTIMA (endothelium)

The capillaries ANASTOMOTIC ART. END ART.

VENOUS VALVES

Functions of the lymphatic system Transportation of the interstitial fluid Assistance in fat absorption Protection against bacterial invasion Interstitial fluid Lymph capillaries Lymph ducts Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct Venous circulation

The aorta

(superior and inferior) The vena cava (superior and inferior)

THE PORTAL VEIN

The subclavian artery

Brachial art. Axillary art.

Radial art. Ulnar art.

Femoral a.

Popliteal a. Ant. Tibial a. 2. Post. Tibial a. 20. Fibular a.

The superficial veins

cephalic basilic Median cubital