Veins Above the Diaphragm Flashcards
Superior Vena Cava Vein
O: Receives deoxygenated blood form the upper half of the body
D: The right atrium of the heart
Inferior Vena Cava Vein
O: Receives deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body
D: The right atrium of the heart
Internal Thoracic Vein
O: Received drainage of anterior chest wall
D: Left and right brachiocephalic
Brachiocephalic Vein
O: A merge of veins of the upper limbs. Right after the subclavian
D: Superior Vena Cava
Subclavian Vein
O: A merge of veins of the upper limbs, right after the axillary
D: Brachiocephalic to the Superior Vena Cava
Axillary Vein
O: Transports blood from the thorax, armpit, and upper limb
D: More medial vein. Merges with the cephalic vein to form the subclavian
Cephalic Vein
O: Transports blood from the many small veins that connect to the cephalic throughout the shoulder, arm, and hand. Runs along the outer edges of the biceps and muscle
D: Merges with the axillary vein to make the subclavian vein. It is more lateral
Transversescapular Vein?
Dont know
Subscapular Vein
O: Drains the muscles of the scapula and latissmus dorsi muscle via the thoracodorsal and circumflex scapular veins
D: It empties into the axillary vein
External Jugular Vein
O: Receives the great part of the blood from the exterior of the cranium and the deep parts of the face. Linguofacial and maxillary vein drain into this vein.
External Maxillary Vein
O: It drains blood from the jaw
D: Merges with the lingoufacial vein into the external Jugular vein
Vertebral Vein
O: It drains blood from the brain
D: brachiocephalic vein
Azygous
O: Transports deoxygenated blood from the posterior walls of the thorax and abdomen
D: Drains into the supra vena cava
