Blood from the Brain Returns to the Heart Through the ________

Question

Blood from the brain returns to the heart through the ________ vein.
A) vertebral
B) azygos
C) innominate
D) internal jugular
E) external jugular

Accepted Answer

The internal jugular vein collects deoxygenated blood from the brain and returns it to the heart. The other veins listed do not play a significant role in venous return from the brain.