ij Flashcards
From where does the SVC get its blood?
upper half of the body to the heart
Where is the azygous vein connected to the SVC? Before the svc does what?
Connected from posterior (remeber hemi)
Before: The SVC pierces the pericardium.
The Right brachiocephalic vein is formed by the union of what veins?
Right subclavian vein and right internal jugular vein (bc cephalic, so close to the root of the neck, so subclavian and internal juglar)
What side is the azygous and superior and inferior hemiazygous veins located?
azygous Right
superior and inferior hemiazygous Left (bc they are incomplete like the “left”)
From Where does the azygous system of veins drain blood?
From posterior parts of the intercostal spaces (exhaust)
Posterior abdominal wall (exaust from the body of the car)
Pericardium (body of car)
Diaphragm (exauhst)
bronchi
esophagus