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Human anatomy 2

Human anatomy 1

Human neuroanatomy

  • Human anatomy 2
  • Human anatomy 1
  • Human neuroanatomy
  • Human body
    • Parts of human body
      • Regions of human body
        • Musculoskeletal systems
          • Visceral systems
            • Integrating systems
              • Endocrine glands
                • Cardiovascular system
                  • Blood
                    • Lymph
                      • Vessels
                        • Vascular plexuses
                          • Heart
                            • Pulmonary vessels
                              • Cardiac vessels
                                • Systemic arteries
                                  • Systemic veins
                                    • Superior vena cava
                                      • Union of brachiocephalic veins
                                        • Azygos vein
                                          • Brachiocephalic vein
                                            • Thymic veins
                                              • Pericardial tributaries of brachiocephalic vein
                                                • Pericardiacophrenic veins
                                                  • Mediastinal tributaries of brachiocephalic vein
                                                    • Bronchial tributaries of brachiocephalic vein
                                                      • Tracheal veins
                                                        • Esophageal tributaries of brachiocephalic vein
                                                          • Vertebral vein
                                                            • Deep cervical vein
                                                              • Internal thoracic veins
                                                                • Supreme intercostal vein
                                                                  • Right brachiocephalic vein
                                                                    • Left brachiocephalic vein
                                                                      • Intersection of caudal margin of brachiocephalic (innominate vein) with trachea
                                                                      • Anterior border of superior vena cava
                                                                      • Internal jugular vein
                                                                        • Cranial veins
                                                                          • Veins of vertebral column
                                                                            • Subclavian vein
                                                                              • Inferior vena cava
                                                                                • Femoral vein
                                                                                  • Hepatic portal vein
                                                                                  • Great lymphatic vessels
                                                                                  • Lymphoid organs
                                                                                    • Nervous system
                                                                                      • Sense organs
                                                                                        • Integument
                                                                                      • General Anatomy
                                                                                        • General Anatomy
                                                                                          • Systemic anatomy
                                                                                            • Bones; Skeletal system
                                                                                              • Joints; Articular system
                                                                                                • Muscles; Muscular system
                                                                                                  • Alimentary system
                                                                                                    • Respiratory system
                                                                                                      • Thoracic cavity; Thorax
                                                                                                        • Urinary system
                                                                                                          • Genital systems
                                                                                                            • Abdominopelvic cavity
                                                                                                              • Endocrine glands
                                                                                                                • Cardiovascular system
                                                                                                                  • General terms
                                                                                                                    • Heart
                                                                                                                      • Arteries
                                                                                                                        • Veins
                                                                                                                          • Veins of heart
                                                                                                                            • Pulmonary veins
                                                                                                                              • Superior vena cava
                                                                                                                                • Veins of the head and neck
                                                                                                                                  • Brachiocephalic vein
                                                                                                                                    • Inferior thyroid vein
                                                                                                                                      • Inferior laryngeal vein
                                                                                                                                        • Thymic veins
                                                                                                                                          • Pericardial veins
                                                                                                                                            • Pericardiacophrenic veins
                                                                                                                                              • Mediastinal veins
                                                                                                                                                • Bronchial veins
                                                                                                                                                  • Tracheal veins
                                                                                                                                                    • Oesophageal veins
                                                                                                                                                      • Vertebral vein
                                                                                                                                                        • Suboccipital venous plexus
                                                                                                                                                          • Deep cervical vein
                                                                                                                                                            • Internal thoracic veins
                                                                                                                                                              • Supreme intercostal vein
                                                                                                                                                                • Internal jugular vein
                                                                                                                                                                  • Right internal jugular vein
                                                                                                                                                                    • Left internal jugular vein
                                                                                                                                                                      • Cerebral veins
                                                                                                                                                                        • Subclavian vein
                                                                                                                                                                          • Right subclavian vein
                                                                                                                                                                            • Left subclavian vein
                                                                                                                                                                            • Right brachiocephalic vein
                                                                                                                                                                              • Left brachiocephalic vein
                                                                                                                                                                                • Unpaired thyroid plexus
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Left superior intercostal vein
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Jugular venous arch
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Azygos vein
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Veins of upper limb
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Inferior vena cava
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Veins of lower limb
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Hepatic portal vein
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Lymphatic trunks and ducts
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Lymphoid system
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Nervous system
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Sense organs
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • The integument
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Nervous system
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Central nervous system
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Peripheral nervous system
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Sense organs
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Vertebral vein - Mediastinum - Superior thoracic aperture; Thoracic inlet - e-Anatomy
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Vertebral vein

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Vena vertebralis

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                          References

                                                                                                                                                                                                          There is no definition for this structure yet

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Gallery

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Mediastinum - Superior thoracic aperture; Thoracic inlet - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Mediastinum - Anterior mediastinum - Thymus - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Mediastinum - Middle mediastinum - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Mediastinum - Oesophagus - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Mediastinum - Oesophagus - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Mediastinum - Superior vena cava - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Mediastinum - Lymphatic trunks and ducts - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Spine - Cross sections - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Spine - Cross sections - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Spine - Cross sections - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Visible Human Project - Head - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Visible Human Project - Neck - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - Visible Human Project - Thorax - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - CT head and neck - Axial - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - CT head and neck - Sagittal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - CT head and neck - Coronal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - CT head and neck - 3D - Bones/Vessels - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - CT chest - Axial - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - CT chest - Sagittal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - CT chest - Coronal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - MRI brachial plexus - Axial - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - MRI brachial plexus - Sagittal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - MRI brachial plexus - Coronal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - MRI cervical spine - Transverse T2 - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - MRI cervical spine - Sagittal T2 - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein - MRI cervical spine - Coronal T2 - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Vertebral vein - Mediastinum - Superior thoracic aperture; Thoracic inlet - e-Anatomy
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Anatomical hierarchy

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Human anatomy 2

                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Human body >
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Integrating systems >
                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Cardiovascular system >
                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Systemic veins >
                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Superior vena cava >
                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Brachiocephalic vein >
                                                                                                                                                                                                          7. Vertebral vein

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Underlying structures:

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Occipital vein
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Anterior vertebral vein
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Accessory vertebral vein
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Suboccipital venous plexus
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Venous plexus of vertebral artery

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Human anatomy 1

                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Systemic anatomy >
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Cardiovascular system >
                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Veins >
                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Superior vena cava >
                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Brachiocephalic vein >
                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Vertebral vein

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Underlying structures:

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Occipital vein
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Anterior vertebral vein
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Accessory vertebral vein
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Comparative anatomy in animals
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vertebral vein
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