Figure 23.2

Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label A.
A) Azygos veins
B) Brachiocephalic veins
C) Hemi-azygos vein
D) Cisterna chyli
E) Superior vena cava

Question

Figure 23.2
  
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label A.
A) Azygos veins 
B) Brachiocephalic veins 
C) Hemi-azygos vein 
D) Cisterna chyli 
E) Superior vena cava

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The brachiocephalic veins are formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins and are located in the upper chest, which is typically where Label A would be pointing in anatomical diagrams.

Figure 23.2 Identify the Labeled Structure(s) in Each of the Following Questions