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What is a common consequence of the complicated development of the vena cava?
What is a common consequence of the complicated development of the vena cava?
- The absence of the superior vena cava
- Deviations from the normal pattern are common (correct)
- Deviations from the normal pattern are rare
- The formation of a single inferior vena cava
What occurs when the left sacrocardinal vein fails to lose its connection with the left subcardinal vein?
What occurs when the left sacrocardinal vein fails to lose its connection with the left subcardinal vein?
- An absence of the inferior vena cava
- A double inferior vena cava (correct)
- An abnormal connection to the azygos vein
- A single inferior vena cava
What is the fate of the left gonadal vein in a double inferior vena cava?
What is the fate of the left gonadal vein in a double inferior vena cava?
- It disappears
- It becomes the left common iliac vein
- It connects to the azygos vein
- It remains as in normal conditions (correct)
What happens when the right subcardinal vein fails to make its connection with the liver?
What happens when the right subcardinal vein fails to make its connection with the liver?
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What is the usual association with absence of the inferior vena cava?
What is the usual association with absence of the inferior vena cava?
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What is the anastomosis between the anterior cardinal veins developed into?
What is the anastomosis between the anterior cardinal veins developed into?
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What is the function of the left brachiocephalic vein?
What is the function of the left brachiocephalic vein?
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What is the fate of the terminal portion of the left posterior cardinal vein?
What is the fate of the terminal portion of the left posterior cardinal vein?
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What receives blood from the second and third intercostal spaces?
What receives blood from the second and third intercostal spaces?
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What is characteristic of the formation of the vena cava system?
What is characteristic of the formation of the vena cava system?
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