Veins of the head, neck, and brain

Question 1

superficial temporal vein

Answer 1

drains the lateral head and neck to the internal jugular vein

Question 2

facial vein

Answer 2

drains the anterior head and neck to the internal jugular vein

Question 3

occipital vein

Answer 3

drains the posterior head and neck to the external jugular vein

Question 4

external jugular vein

Answer 4

drains the superficial tissues of the head and neck to the subclavian vein

Question 5

internal jugular vein

Answer 5

drain the superior sagittal sinus and other dural sinuses of the brain; receive blood from the head and neck via the superficial temporal and facial veins to the subclavian vein

Question 6

vertebral vein

Answer 6

drain the posterior aspect of the head including the cervical vertebrae and the spinal cord