Anatomy Quiz: Hemizygous Vein

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Questions and Answers

Η ημιάζυγος φλέβα αρχίζει με την

ανιούσα οσφυική φλέβα

Η ημιάζυγος φλέβα εκβάλει στην άζυγο φλέβα στο ύψος ποιου σπονδύλου;

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Θ9 (correct)
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Τι συναντούμε στο άνω μεσοθωράκιο ?

μεγάλα αγγεία βάσης της καρδιάς αορτικό τόξο επιπολής κλάδος αυτόνομου καρδιακού πλέγματος θύμος αδένας τραχεία οισοφάγος παρατραχειακά λεμφογάγγλια πνευμονογαστρικά νεύρο μείζων θωρακικός πόρος βραχιονοκεφαλικές φλέβες

Τι συναντούμε στο κάτω πρόσθιο μεσοθωράκιο?

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Κάτω μέσο μεσοθωράκιο ;

<p>καρδιά φρενικά νεύρα δεξιός βρόγχος λοβαίοι βρόγχοι τραχειοβρογχικά λεμφογάγγλια δεξιά πνευμονική αρτηρία δεξιές πνευμονικές φλέβες</p>

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Τι συναντούμε στο κάτω μέσω μεσοθωράκιο;

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Ποιες φλέβες εκβάλλουν στην άζυγο φλέβα ;

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Flashcards

Where does the hemiazygos vein begin?

The hemiazygos vein begins at the ascending lumbar vein.

Where does the hemiazygos vein empty?

The hemiazygos vein empties into the azygos vein at the level of the 9th thoracic vertebra.

What structures are found in the superior mediastinum?

The superior mediastinum contains the large blood vessels of the heart, the aortic arch, the superficial branch of the autonomic cardiac plexus, the thymus gland, the trachea, the esophagus, the paratracheal lymph nodes, the vagus nerve, the major thoracic duct, and the brachiocephalic veins.

What structures are found in the inferior posterior mediastinum?

The inferior posterior mediastinum contains the heart, the phrenic nerves, the right bronchus, the lobar bronchi, the tracheobronchial lymph nodes, the right pulmonary artery, and the right pulmonary veins.

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What structures are found in the inferior anterior mediastinum?

The inferior anterior mediastinum contains the heart, the phrenic nerves, the right bronchus, the lobar bronchi, the tracheobronchial lymph nodes, the right pulmonary artery and the right pulmonary veins.

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What veins drain into the azygos vein?

The azygos vein receives blood from the hemiazygos vein, as well as other veins in the chest, including the intercostal veins, the posterior intercostal veins, and the esophageal veins.

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Study Notes

Azygos Vein

The hemiazygos vein begins at the left lumbar region.
The hemiazygos vein drains into the azygos vein at the level of the 9th thoracic vertebra.

Upper Mediastinum

The upper mediastinum contains the brachiocephalic trunk, the superior vena cava, the ascending aorta, the arch of the aorta, the trachea, the esophagus, and the thoracic duct.

Anterior Mediastinum

The anterior mediastinum contains the thymus gland and the heart.

Middle Mediastinum

The middle mediastinum contains the heart, the pericardium, the ascending aorta, the superior vena cava, the pulmonary artery, the pulmonary vein, and the roots of the bronchi.