please fill in the blanks The upper limbs are drained by a set of deep and superficial veins.  The superficial veins are closer to the surface and connect to one another to form complex venous networks.  They also communicate with the deeper veins.   Locate the brachiocephalic vein and the subclavian vein.  Follow the subclavian vein away from the heart to locate the vein that receives blood from the arm and delivers it to the subclavian.  This is the A. _________________ vein.   The major superficial veins draining the arm itself are the cephalic and basilic veins.  Locate each of these.  Which is the medial vein? B._________________   Anterior to the elbow, the cephalic and basilic veins are connect to one another by the median cubital vein. What is this vein used for in a clinical setting? C.____________________________________________________________________

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The upper limbs are drained by a set of deep and superficial veins.  The superficial veins are closer to the surface and connect to one another to form complex venous networks.  They also communicate with the deeper veins.

 

Locate the brachiocephalic vein and the subclavian vein.  Follow the subclavian vein away from the heart to locate the vein that receives blood from the arm and delivers it to the subclavian.  This is the A. _________________ vein.

 

The major superficial veins draining the arm itself are the cephalic and basilic veins

Locate each of these.  Which is the medial vein? B._________________

 

Anterior to the elbow, the cephalic and basilic veins are connect to one another by the median cubital vein. What is this vein used for in a clinical setting? C.____________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

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