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What is the longest vain in the arm?
The cephalic vein is the longest vein in the arm. This vein runs from the shoulder down to the fingers and splits off into other smaller veins.
What is the proper action when palpating for a vein in the upper arm?
palpate the vein with the tip of your index finger
What region of the body houses the cephalic vein?
Upper limb, forearm and arm
What vessels drains blood from the lower leg?
The great saphenous vein is the major superficial vein of the medial leg and thigh. It is the longest vein in the human body, extending from the top of the foot to the upper thigh and groin.
What is the longest vein in the human body?
The great saphenous vein is the longest vein in the body. It is a superficial vein located in the leg.
What called the upper armbone?
The upper armbone is called the humerus. It is the longest bone in the human upper body and connects the shoulder to the elbow.
What are veins used for?
A dorsal vein in the hand is one. Most commonly, for blood draws in a lab, the antecubital vein (at the location opposite where the elbow flexes, between the forearm and the upper arm) is used.
Where is the median cubital vein located?
The median cubital vein is a superfical vein in the upper arm. It connects to other veins like the basilic and the cephalic vein and is a common vein used for drawing blood.
Is the radial vein a superficial or deep vein?
The Brachial Vein is a deep vein in the arm.
How many arms in the upper arm?
The upper arm is part of an arm and therefore there are no complete arms in the upper arm.
What is the name of the vein on the thumb side of the arm?
The cephalic vein drains the lateral side of the arm.
Where do you get a tetanus shot on your body?
In general, to the vein in the upper arm. Could you specify which shot this is? The shot is Methotrexate this is administered in the case of a ectopic pregnancy.
