The Fusion of the Brachiocephalic Veins Forms The

Question

The fusion of the brachiocephalic veins forms the
A) inferior vena cava.
B) superior vena cava.
C) innominate vein.
D) subclavian vein.
E) azygos vein.

Accepted Answer

The fusion of the left and right brachiocephalic veins forms the superior vena cava, which then carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.