Venous Drainage

Question 0

Cephalic Vein

Answer 0

Ascends in subcutaneous tissue from lateral aspect of dorsal venous network, along lateral border of wrist and anterolateral surface of forearm and arm

Question 1

Perforating veins

Answer 1

Communications between superficial and deep veins

Question 2

Median cubital vein

Answer 2

passes obliquely across anterior aspect of elbow and joins basilic vein

Question 3

Cephalic Vein

Answer 3

passes between deltoid and pectoralis major and enters clavipectoral triangle->pierces costocoracoid membrane (part of the clavipectoral fascia) and joins terminal part of axillary vein

Question 4

Basilic Vein

Answer 4

ascends in subcutaneous tissue from medial level of dorsal venous network along medial side of forearm and inferior part of arm

Question 5

Median Anterbrachial Vein

Answer 5

Ascends in middle aspect of forearm

Question 6

Deep Veins

Answer 6

lie internal to deep fascia and usually occur as paired; continually interanastomosing veins that travel with and bear same name as major arteries of upper limb