NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The right and left brachiocephalic veins, also known as the innominate veins, join to form the superior vena cava posterior to the inferior border of the first right costal cartilage. These veins carry blood from the chest wall, esophagus, lungs, neck, and pericardium.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are the jugular veins? The jugular veins are major blood vessels that stretch from your head to your upper chest. Typically, there are three pairs of jugular veins-six in total-each of which directs blood from different areas of your head toward your heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -The superior vena cava is formed by the left and right brachiocephalic veins, which receive blood from the upper limbs, head and neck, behind the lower border of the first right costal cartilage.

Detailed explanation-4: -The superior vena cava (SVC, also known as the cava or cva) is a short, but large diameter vein located in the anterior right superior mediastinum.