The cephalic vein drains into the external jugular vein via the ________ vein.
A) brachial
B) transverse scapular
C) ulnar
D) radial

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The cephalic vein travels through the shoulder region and then curves back towards the anterior forearm, where it drains into the axillary vein. Before the axillary vein, it joins the transverse scapular vein to form the cephalic arch. The cephalic arch then continues as the cephalic vein and drains into the external jugular vein via the communicating branch known as the anterior jugular vein. The brachial, ulnar, and radial veins do not play a role in the direct drainage of the cephalic vein.

The Cephalic Vein Drains into the External Jugular Vein Via