Veins of the Thorax & Abdomen review

Which vein takes blood away from the kidney? (use singular format)

Which vein takes blood from the liver and returns it to the inferior vena cava? (Highlighted in green)

Use singular format

Which vein brings blood from the lungs to the heart? (Highlighted in green)

• Superior Vena Cava

• Iliac Vein

• Pulmonary Vein

• Jugular Vein

Which vein takes blood from the intestines, stomach, spleen and pancreas and delivers it to the liver? (Highlighted in green)

use singular format

A = ​ (a)  

B = ​ (b)  

C = ​ (c)  

• inferior vena cava
• hepatic veins
• portal veins
• renal veins
• superior vena cava
• femoral vein
• azygos vein
• hemiazygos vein

Match the following veins that drain the thoracic and lumbar regions to their names.

• azygos vein

• 
• accessory hemiazygos vein

• 
• hemiazygos vein

• 

Match the following veins of the azygos system to their name.

• accessory hemiazygos vein

• 3

• azygos vein

• 2

• hemiazygos vein

• 1

​ The hemiazygos vein drains blood directly into the ​ ​ (a)   .

The accessory hemiazygos vein drains blood directly into the ​ (b)   .

The azygos vein drains blood directly into the ​ (c)   .

• azygos vein
• superior vena cava
• inferior vena cava
• renal veins
• portal vein
• hepatic vein

Which veins drain directly into the inferior vena cava? Choose all that apply.

• renal veins

• portal vein

• hepatic vein

• azygos vein

• common iliac vein