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| drains the brain, face and neck |
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| pass inferiorly on either side of the neck lateral to the common carotid and internal carotid arteries |
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| drains the scalp and regions of the face |
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| drains into the superior vena cava |
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| internal jugulars and subclavians unite to form these |
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| drains the arms, neck and thoracic wall |
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| continuations of the axillary veins |
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| drains the arms, axillae and upper part of the chest wall |
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| drains the forearms, elbow joints and arms |
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| brachial and basilic veins join to form these |
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| ulnar and radial veins join to form these |
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| drains the palms, fingers and medial aspects of the forearms |
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| drains the palms and lateral aspects of the forearms |
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| longest veins in the body; often used for prolonged administration of IV fluids |
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| drains the legs and thighs, groins, external genitals and abdominal wall |
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| begin at the medial side of the dorsal venous arches |
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| begin at the lateral side of the dorsal venous arches |
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| drains the muscles of the thighs, femurs, external genitals and superficial lymph nodes |
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| continuations of the popliteal veins |
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| when the femoral veins enter the pelvic cavity, they become these |
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| unite with the external iliac veins to form the common iliac veins |
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| unite to form the inferior vena cava |
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| anterior and posterior tibial veins unite to form these |
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| drains the skin, muscles and bones of the knee joint |
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| form at the root of the aorta, on the left side of the heart in the sinuses of valsalva |
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| bulges in the aortic wall where the coronary arteries originate |
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