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CIRCULATOR Y SYSTEM
PRINCIPAL ARTERIES AND VEINS TYPES OF BLOOD CELLS
OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Internal jugular vein

Common Brachiocephalic vein
carotid artery
Subclavian vein
Subclavian artery
Axillary vein
Arch of aorta
Cephalic vein
Axillary artery
RED BLOOD CELLS
Pulmonary artery Superior vena cava
These cells are biconcave
in shape to maximize their
Coronary artery Pulmonary vein
oxygen-carrying capacity.
Brachial artery Basilic vein
Gastric artery
Hepatic portal vein
Hepatic artery
Splenic artery Median cubital vein
Superior Inferior vena cava
mesenteric artery
Anterior median
Radial vein
artery
WHITE BLOOD CELLS
Gastroepiploic Lymphocytes are the smallest
Ulnar vein white blood cells; they form
artery antibodies against disease.
Palmar
vein
Palmar Digital
arch vein

Digital artery Inferior mesenteric vein
Common iliac artery Superior mesenteric vein
External iliac artery Common iliac vein
Internal iliac artery
PLATELETS
Tiny cells that are activated
Femoral artery External iliac vein
whenever blood clotting or
repair to vessels is necessary.
Popliteal artery Internal iliac vein
Peroneal artery Femoral vein BLOOD CLOTTING
Great saphenous vein

Anterior tibial artery
Short saphenous vein
Posterior tibial artery

Lateral plantar artery
Filaments of fibrin enmesh
Dorsal metatarsal artery Dorsal venous arch
red blood cells as part of the
process of blood clotting.
Digital vein
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