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ORIGIN from Latin jugulum ‘collarbone, throat’, from jugum ‘yoke’.

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How long is the jugular vein?

The external jugular vein can be around 5-20 cm long, varying from person to person. The internal jugular vein is typically longer than the external jugular vein.


The jugular foramen lies between which bones?

The jugular foramen lies between the temporal bone and the occipital bone in the skull. It allows passage for structures such as the internal jugular vein, glossopharyngeal nerve, vagus nerve, and accessory nerve.


Site of jugular foramen and carotid canal?

The jugular foramen is located at the base of the skull, between the occipital and temporal bones, posterior to the carotid canal. The carotid canal is situated in the petrous part of the temporal bone, just above the jugular foramen.


What part of a persons body will you grab if you are going for a jugular?

This question has two answers:The neck, the Interior Jugular vein runs down the right hand side of the neck; for reference its the most common place a vampire is seen to bite in films.The Jugular is often used in the phrase "go for the Jugular" to mean the entire front of the throat from ear to ear and ear to shoulder blade referencing the older expression "go for the throat".The jugular refers to the Jugular veins that run through the throat. It carries blood from the head to the heart, which is why if someone slits your throat and hits the jugular blood will pump out of the wound.So to put in a few words; Grab the throat!


What nerves exit from skull through jugular foramen?

The glossopharyngeal (CN IX) and Vagus (X) exit the skull through the jugular foramen.

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Which word is unlikely to be used in child birth umbilical placenta or jugular?

Jugular


What is a sentence using the word jugular?

Her jugular veins were distended, suggesting heart disease.


Which body parts that start with j?

joints, jejunum ,and the jugular vein, but their is more Jaw Jowl Jacob's membrane Jacobson, nerve of Jejunum lymphatic vessel Jelly of Wharton Joint capsules Joints Jugular foramen Jugular fossa Jugular ganglion of glossopharyngeal nerve Jugular of vagus nerve Jugular of notch Jugular of process Jugular surface of temporal bone Jugular of tubercle Jugular vein, anterior Junctional tube:


What is the vein that drains the brain?

internal jugular!


When was Go for the Jugular created?

Go for the Jugular was created in 2002.


A body part that begins with the letter j?

Jugular Notch of Sternum Jugular Trunk Jugular Vein Jaw bone


What causes blockage to the jugular vein?

Is it harmful if I have blockage in the jugular veins


What is a sentence for jugular?

When the bear attacked the man he went for his jugular vein.


How long is the jugular vein?

The external jugular vein can be around 5-20 cm long, varying from person to person. The internal jugular vein is typically longer than the external jugular vein.


What system does the jugular vein belong to?

The jugular veins are part of the circulatory system.


What is the name of the vein in the neck bringing blood from?

Jugular vein


Where is the jugular groove on a horse?

The jugular groove on a horse is located on the underside of the neck, running parallel to the jugular vein. It is an indentation that can be palpated to help locate and access the jugular vein for procedures like blood draws or injections.