Unit 3 - Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum: Thoracic Tributaries of the SVC (Ex. III)

Question 1

azygos system

Answer 1

L side: accessory hemiaygos v.
R side: azygos v.

visceral branches ==> trachea; bronchi; esophagus
parietal branches ==> inner chest wall and diaphragm
- P intercostal vv.
- S phrenic vv.
- R S intercostal v.

Question 2

internal thoracic v.

Answer 2

thymic vv. ==> thymus
mediastinal tributaries ==> P mediastinum
A intercostal vv. ==> A chest wall
pericadiacophrenic v. ==> pericardium
musculophrenic v. ==> diaphragm

Question 3

brachiocephalic v.

Answer 3

I thyroid v. ==> esophagus; trachea; thyroid gland
internal jugular v. ==> head; neck; UL
external jugular v. ==> head; neck; UL
subclavian v. ==> head; neck; UL
supreme intercosal vv. ==> head; neck; UL
pericardial vv. ==> head; neck; UL
left S intercostal v. ==> head; neck; UL