Term
| T/F: the azygous vein is only on the right side of the body |
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| Where does the azygous vein begin |
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Definition
| at the first ascending lumber vein of the abdomen |
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Term
| What kind of veins does the azygous vein receive primarily? |
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Definition
| posterior intercostal veins |
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Term
| Where is the hemiazygous vein located |
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Definition
| on the left side of the body at the first ascending lumbar vein |
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Term
| What type of veins does the hemiazygous vein receive |
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Definition
| posterior intercostal veins |
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Term
| T/F: the hemiazygous ascends to T5 intercostal space and crosses the midline and becomes a tributary of the azygous vein |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the function of the accessory hemiazygous vein |
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Definition
| receives posterior intercostal veins and crosses over to become a tributary of the azygous vein and is also a tributary of the left brachiocephalic vein |
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Term
| All vessels end up in the ___ atrium if using the azygous vein |
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| T/F: the azygous vein also receives veins from visceral organs |
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