LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 23, Problem 11WYL
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To determine:

The superficial veins that help in draining the upper limb.

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The veins that are in close proximity to the body are termed as the superficial vein. In contrast to deep veins, these are not paired to an artery. These veins are primarily involved in transferring heat to the body.

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