Thoracic Cavity - Arteries/Veins

Question 1

Identify the Highlighted structure

Answer 1

Superior Vena Cava(SVC)

Question 2

What drains into the highlighted structure

Answer 2

Left and Right Brachiocephalic Vein
Azygoes vein

Question 3

What does the Highlighted structure Enter/drain into

Answer 3

Right Atrium

Question 4

Identify the Highlighted structure

Answer 4

Inferior Vena Cava

Question 5

What drains into the highlighted structure?

Answer 5

Common Illiac Veins
Renal Veins
Lumbar Veins
Suprarenal Veins
Gonadal Veins
Hepatic Veins

Question 6

What does the Highlighted structure Enter/drain into

Answer 6

Right Atrium

Question 7

Key notes of the course of the highlighted structure to the heart:

Answer 7

Transmits from the pelvis through the abdomen to the heart, through the diaphragm.

Question 8

Identify the highlighted Structure

Answer 8

Brachiocephalic Vein: Gives rise to a right and left side

Question 9

What drains into the Highlighted Structure

Answer 9

Axillary Vein, Right, and Left Internal Jugular Veins

Question 10

What does the Highlighted structure drain into

Answer 10

The Superior Vena Cava

Question 11

Identify the Highlighted structure

Answer 11

Posterior intercostal Veins

Question 12

What drains/arises from the Highlighted Structure

Answer 12

Thoracic Wall

Question 13

What does the Highlighted structure drain into

Answer 13

Azygos Vein(RIght); Hemiazygos Vein or accessory hemiazygoes Vein(Left)

Question 14

Identify the Highlighted Structure

Answer 14

Azygioes Vein: Noted to be on the right side of the Heart.

*(3D presentation may be skewed further assessment is recommended to thoroughly understand its rise and insertion)

Question 15

What drains/arises from the Highlighted Structure

Answer 15

Posterior Intercostal veins, Superiormost lumbar Veins, and Veins around the esophagus.

Question 16

What does the Highlighted structure drain into

Answer 16

Superior Vena Cava.

Question 17

Identify the Highlighted Structure

Answer 17

Hemiazygos Vein: Noted to be on the Left side of the body and heart and attaches to the Azygos Vein

*(3D presentation may be skewed further assessment is recommended to thoroughly understand its rise and insertion)

Question 18

What drains/arises from the Highlighted Structure

Answer 18

Posterior Intercostal veins, Superiormost lumbar Veins, and Veins around the esophagus. Left side

Question 19

What does the Highlighted structure drain into

Answer 19

Azygos Vein

Question 20

Identify The Highlighted Structure

Answer 20

Accessory Hemiazygos Vein: Noted to be on the Left side of the body and heart and attaches to the Azygos Vein

*(3D presentation may be skewed further assessment is recommended to thoroughly understand its rise and insertion)

Question 21

What drains into the highlighted structure

Answer 21

Posterior Intercoastal Veins: Left side

Question 22

Key Note: The Hemiazygos Vein and Accessory Hemiazygos veins are only found on the left side of the body and as noted in the previous learning, they both drain into the same structure: The Azygoes vein. On the right side, the only vein which drains into the Aygoes veins is the Right Posterior intercostal Veins which directly attach to the Azygos Veins. Take note as these structures may be confusing.

Question 23

What does the Highlighted structure drain into

Answer 23

Azygos Veins

Question 24

Identify the Highlighted Structure

Answer 24

Right and Left Subclavian Veins

Question 25

What drains into the Highlighted Structure

Answer 25

Axillary Vein

Question 26

What does the Highlighted structure drain into

Answer 26

Brachiocephalic Vein

Question 27

Identify the Highlighted Structure

Answer 27

Great Cardiac Vein

Question 28

What structures does the highlighted structure drain?

Answer 28

Walls of the Anterior Heart and Anterior Interventricular Septum.

Question 29

What does the Highlighted structure drain into

Answer 29

Coronary Sinus

Question 30

Identify the Highlighted Structure

Answer 30

Middle Cardiac Vein

Question 31

What structures does the highlighted vessel drain

Answer 31

Walls of the posterior heart and posterior interventricular septum.

Question 32

What does the Highlighted structure drain into

Answer 32

Coronary Sinus

Question 33

Identify the Highlighted Structure

Answer 33

Coronary Sinus

Question 34

What drains/arises from the Highlighted Structure

Answer 34

Great Cardiac Vein and Middle Cardiac Vein

Question 35

What does the Highlighted structure drain into

Answer 35

Right Atrium