Figure 22.3

Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label GG.
A) Superior vena cava
B) Brachiocephalic vein
C) Great saphenous vein
D) Inferior vena cava
E) Internal jugular vein

Question

Figure 22.3
  
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label GG.
A) Superior vena cava 
B) Brachiocephalic vein 
C) Great saphenous vein 
D) Inferior vena cava 
E) Internal jugular vein

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The superior vena cava is the large vein that returns blood from the upper body to the heart. It is formed by the union of the brachiocephalic veins, which drain the head and arms, and the azygos vein, which drains the chest and abdomen. The superior vena cava then enters the right atrium of the heart.

Figure 22.3 Identify the Labeled Structure(s) in Each of the Following Questions