10. Azygos Venous System Flashcards
1
Q
Identify 1 -> 2
A
- Right brachiocephalic vein
- Superior vena cava
2
Q
Identify 3 -> 4
A
- Azygos vein
- Inferior vena cava (cut)
3
Q
Identify 5 -> 7
A
- Left gastric vein
- Esophageal branches of left gastric vein
- Superior mesenteric vein
4
Q
Identify 8
A
- Splenic vein
5
Q
Identify 9
A
- Hemiazygos vein
6
Q
Identify 10 -> 11
A
- Accessory hemiazygos vein
- Intercostal vein
7
Q
Identify 12
A
- Left brachiocephalic vein
8
Q
The azygos venous system lies on ___
A
either side of the vertebral column
9
Q
The azygos venous system lies on either side of the vertebral column
→ drains __ (3 regions)
A
deep structures of the back, thoracic wall, and abdominal walls.
10
Q
the azygos vein arises from ___
A
the inferior vena cava or right ascending lumbar vein
11
Q
the hemiazygos vein (the principal tributary of the azygos vein) arises from ___
A
the left ascending lumbar vein or renal vein
12
Q
most of the blood from the azygos system drains into the ___
A
superior vena cava.
13
Q
What is the the principal tributary of the azygos vein?
A
the hemiazygos vein
