10 Questions
What is a common consequence of the complicated development of the vena cava?
Deviations from the normal pattern are common
What occurs when the left sacrocardinal vein fails to lose its connection with the left subcardinal vein?
A double inferior vena cava
What is the fate of the left gonadal vein in a double inferior vena cava?
It remains as in normal conditions
What happens when the right subcardinal vein fails to make its connection with the liver?
The bloodstream from the caudal part of the body reaches the heart through the azygos vein
What is the usual association with absence of the inferior vena cava?
Other heart malformations
What is the anastomosis between the anterior cardinal veins developed into?
The left brachiocephalic vein
What is the function of the left brachiocephalic vein?
To channel blood from the left side to the right side
What is the fate of the terminal portion of the left posterior cardinal vein?
It forms the left superior intercostal vein
What receives blood from the second and third intercostal spaces?
The left superior intercostal vein
What is characteristic of the formation of the vena cava system?
The development of an anastomosis between left and right
Test your knowledge of the circulatory system, including the heart, blood vessels, and the transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Learn about the different types of blood and their functions.
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