Arteries and Veins Flashcards
What is the origin of the anterior intercostal arteries?
Internal thoracic a.
What is the origin of the posterior intercostal arteries?
Sup. Intercostal a.
Thoracic aorta
Where do the anterior intercostal veins drain?
Internal thoracic and musculophrenic veins
Where do the posterior intercostal veins drain?
From azygos/ hemi azygous system to brachiocephalic veins
What is the most superior item in the intercostal space?
Intercostal vein
List the five layers of the superior mediastinum
Thymus
Large vein like superior vena cava plus brachiocephalic veins
Aortic Arch with branches (+phrenic n. + recurrent laryngeal n.)
Trachea
Esophagus
which veins form the venous angle?
Internal jugular vein and subclavian vein.
What is the great importance of the left venous angle
Location where thoracic duct drains lymph back into circulation.
In which side of the thoracic cavity does the azygous vein ascend?
on Right side
Where is the azygous vein drained to?
Sup. Vena Cava
