Which Vessel Is Missing in the Following Statement? ʺTracing Venous

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which vessel is missing in the following statement? ʺTracing venous blood from the inferior left side of the posterior abdominal wall to the heart, we find that blood enters the posterior intercostal veins, the hemiazygos vein, the superior vena cava, and the right atrium.ʺ

• A) the inferior vena cava
• B) the azygos vein
• C) the right brachiocephalic vein
• D) the hepatic portal vein

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