GENERAL HISTOLOGY

VASCULAR

TYPES OF ARTERIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
vein that accompanies brachial artery for drainage
A
basilic
B
external iliac
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the upper arm, the basilic vein parallels and is superficial to the course of the brachial artery in the bicipital groove. Proximally, it drains into the axillary vein.

Detailed explanation-2: -The axillary vein is one of the major veins of the upper limb. It is formed by the union of the paired brachial veins and the basilic vein and contributes to the drainage of the axilla, arm and superolateral chest wall.

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