Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
tributaries of which two veins drain blood from the abdominal and the thoracic walls?
the brachiocephalic vein
the jugular veins
the inferior vena cava
the azygos vein

Explanation:

The azygos vein drains blood from the thoracic - wall and also has tributaries that can be related to abdominal - wall drainage in part. The inferior vena cava receives blood from the abdominal wall and lower body. The brachiocephalic vein mainly drains blood from the upper limbs and head/neck regions, and the jugular veins drain blood from the head and neck.

Answer:

C. The inferior vena cava, D. The azygos vein