Anatomy & Histology · single question
Venous drainage from the tongue primarily flows into which vein?
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Correct answer: A. Internal jugular vein
- A. Correct. The lingual veins drain (directly or via the common facial vein) into the internal jugular vein.
- B. The external jugular drains the superficial scalp/face, not primarily the tongue.
- C. The facial vein contributes but the principal destination is the internal jugular.
- D. The retromandibular vein drains the parotid region/face, not chiefly the tongue.
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