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What does the superficial temporal vein drain?
What does the superficial temporal vein drain?
The scalp
What does the maxillary vein drain?
What does the maxillary vein drain?
The palate, nasal cavity and nasopharynx
What does the posterior auricular vein drain?
What does the posterior auricular vein drain?
The skin behind the ear
What does the cervical and suprascapular vein drain?
What does the cervical and suprascapular vein drain?
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What does the anterior jugular vein drain?
What does the anterior jugular vein drain?
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What does the inferior petrosal sinus drain?
What does the inferior petrosal sinus drain?
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What does the common facial vein drain?
What does the common facial vein drain?
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What does the pterygoid venous plexus drain?
What does the pterygoid venous plexus drain?
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Match the following abbreviations to the associated veins:
Match the following abbreviations to the associated veins:
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Study Notes
Superficial Temporal Vein
- Drains the scalp
- Joins the pterygoid venous plexus
- Drains the palate, nasal cavity
- Maxillary vein (forms the pterygoid venous plexus)
Posterior Auricular Vein
- Drains skin behind ear
- Similar structures
Cervical & Supraclavicular Veins
- Drains muscles of the neck
- Anterior Jugular vein- Drains anterior aspect of the submandibular veins
- Formed by a confluence of multiple superficial veins
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Test your knowledge on the superficial temporal vein, posterior auricular vein, and cervical and supraclavicular veins. This quiz covers their drainage functions and anatomical locations. Perfect for students studying anatomy or related medical fields!
