L8 - Venous Supply (Unfinished)

Question 1

The basilic vein is a superficial vein on the (medial / lateral) side of the forearm and upper arm.

Answer 1

The basilic vein is a superficial vein on the medial side of the forearm and upper arm.

Question 2

The cephalic vein is a superficial vein on the (medial / lateral) side of the forearm and upper arm.

Answer 2

The cephalic vein is a superficial vein on the lateral side of the forearm and upper arm.

Question 3

Which vein becomes the axillary vein? Basilic or cephalic?

Answer 3

Basilic; the cephalic joins the axillary to become the subclavian

Question 4

What superficial vein in the antecubital fossa connects the basilic and cephalic veins?

Answer 4

The median cubital vein

Question 5

What deep forearm veins lead the deep brachial vein?

Answer 5

The radial and ulnar veins

Question 6

What does the subclavian vein drain into?

Answer 6

The superior vena cava

Question 7

What do the external and internal jugular veins drain into?

Answer 7

The brachiocephalic and then the superior vena cava

Question 8

Is the internal thoracic vein on the posterior or anterior side of the rib cage?

Answer 8

Anterior (just like the internal thoracic artery)

Question 9

What vein do the intercostal veins drain into?

Answer 9

The azygous vein

Question 10

Is the venous drainage to the pelvis similar to the arterial supply?

Answer 10

Yes, the median sacral v., external iliac v., and internal iliac v. all drain into the common iliac veins.