List the veins that a drop of blood will pass through as it leaves the foot and returns to the heart: 1. Saphenous vein 2. Popliteal vein 3. External iliac vein 4. Femoral vein

A) 3, 2, 4, 1
B) 2, 3, 4, 1
C) 2, 4, 3, 1
D) 3, 2, 1, 4
E) 2, 1, 4, 3


E
Explanation:
A) The medial and lateral branches of the popliteal vein (2 ) unite in the popliteal region to form the saphenous vein (1 ) and then drain into the femoral vein (4 ). As it enters the abdominal cavity, the femoral vein becomes the external iliac vein (3 ).
B) The medial and lateral branches of the popliteal vein (2 ) unite in the popliteal region to form the saphenous vein (1 ) and then drain into the femoral vein (4 ). As it enters the abdominal cavity, the femoral vein becomes the external iliac vein (3 ).
C) The medial and lateral branches of the popliteal vein (2 ) unite in the popliteal region to form the saphenous vein (1 ) and then drain into the femoral vein (4 ). As it enters the abdominal cavity, the femoral vein becomes the external iliac vein (3 ).
D) The medial and lateral branches of the popliteal vein (2 ) unite in the popliteal region to form the saphenous vein (1 ) and then drain into the femoral vein (4 ). As it enters the abdominal cavity, the femoral vein becomes the external iliac vein (3 ).

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