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List the blood vessels that a drop of blood will pass through as it leaves the head and travels toward the heart:
1 External jugular vein
2 Anterior vena cava
3 Subclavian vein
4 Brachiocephalic vein
A) 1, 4, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 3, 4
C) 1, 4, 3, 2
D) 1, 3, 4, 2
Brachiocephalic Vein
A large vein in the upper chest that transports deoxygenated blood from the upper limbs, neck, and head to the heart.
External Jugular Vein
A vein located on the outside of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, draining blood from the face, neck, and scalp into the subclavian vein.
Anterior Vena Cava
A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the right atrium of the heart.
- Determine which veins are tasked with draining defined regions of the body.
- Identify the route blood follows through arteries and veins in different extremities.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine which veins are tasked with draining defined regions of the body.
- Identify the route blood follows through arteries and veins in different extremities.
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