Pathway of the Blood Flow from the Foot to the Heart 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tibial Vein Popliteal Vein External Iliac Vein Common Iliac Vein Inferior Vena Cava Veins take the blood back to the heart An Alternate Route Great Saphenous Vein Long Superficial Veintravel up to the lower leg along the femor and join the femoral vein Pathway of Blood Flow to the Foot 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Thoracic Aorta Abdominal Aorta Common Iliac Artery External Iliac Artery Femoral Artery Popliteal Artery Tibial Artery