Axillary vein

The video tutorial explains the significance of the axillary vein in the circulatory system. It covers the anatomy of the axillary vein, detailing its origin from the brachial and basilic veins, and the six tributaries that drain into it. The tutorial also describes the pathway of blood flow from the axillary vein to the subclavian vein, eventually reaching the heart.

Which body regions does the axillary vein drain blood from before it reaches the heart?

• Head and neck

• Axilla, upper limb, and thorax

• Lower limb and abdomen

• Pelvis and lower back

Where does the axillary vein originate from?

• Convergence of the subclavian and jugular veins

• Convergence of the brachial and basilic veins

• Convergence of the cephalic and basilic veins

• Convergence of the thoracic and abdominal veins

How many tributaries supply blood to the axillary vein?

• Four

• Seven

• Five

• Six

Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the axillary vein?

• Subscapular vein

• Thoracoacromial vein

• Jugular vein

• Cephalic vein

Into which vein does the axillary vein drain before reaching the heart?

• Pulmonary vein

• Subclavian vein

• Jugular vein

• Femoral vein