Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

question 123

Short Answer

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
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Definitions:

Hemiazygos Vein

A vein on the left side of the vertebral column that drains blood from the posterior walls of the thorax and abdomen into the superior vena cava.

Brachiocephalic Vein

A large vein formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins, draining blood from the head, neck, upper limbs, and upper chest.

Thorax

The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs.

Hepatic Portal System

System of portal veins that carries blood from the intestines, stomach, spleen, and pancreas to the liver.