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Incorrect. The anterior jugular vein drains the anterior aspect of the neck, forming the jugular venous arch and drains into the subclavian or external jugular vein.
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Anterior jugular vein
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Incorrect. The brachiocephalic vein is formed from the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins behind the sternoclavicular joint. Both brachiocephalic veins join to form the superior vena cava.
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Brachiocephalic vein
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Incorrect. The common carotid artery ascends within the carotid sheath over scalenus anterior, medial to the internal jugular vein. It bifurcates into the internal and external carotid arteries at C3/4, corresponding to the location of the carotid sinus.
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Common carotid artery
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Incorrect. The external jugular vein is formed from the union of the posterior division of the retromandibular vein and posterior auricular vein. It descends posteroinferorly within the superficial fascia overlying sternocleidomastoid and joins the subclavian vein at the base of the posterior neck triangle.
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External jugular vein
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Correct. The internal jugular vein is formed from the union of the inferior petrosal sinus and sigmoid sinus, and leaves the cranium via the jugular foramen. It descends down the neck within the carotid sheath, lateral to the common carotid artery, and joins the subclavian vein behind the sternoclavicular joint to form the brachiocephalic vein.
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Internal jugular vein
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Head and neck anatomy
Identify the labelled structure.

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