Match the following:

A) Superior vena cava
B) Axillary artery
C) External jugular vein
D) Subclavian vein
E) Pulmonary trunk

1) Receives blood from all areas superior to the diaphragm, except the heart wall.
2) Carries oxygen-poor blood to the lungs.
3) Drains the scalp.
4) Runs through the armpit area, giving off branches to the axillae, chest wall, and shoulder
5) Drains the upper extremities, deep vein.


1) A) Superior vena cava
2) E) Pulmonary trunk
3) C) External jugular vein
4) B) Axillary artery
5) D) Subclavian vein

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