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THE VASCULAR SYSTEM. 



(2) The mandibular vein [J ena maxillaris inferior), (Fig-. 161 ;;/) 

 runs along the insertion of the M. suhmaxillaris, and turns inwards 

 at its hinder border to join the lingual vein. 



b. The innominate vein [Jena anonyma), (Fig. 160 A) is formed 



by the union of the 



Fig. 159. 



internal jugular and 

 the subscapular veins. 

 By tracing the inno- 

 minate vein upwards 

 between the suspenso- 

 rium and the shoulder- 

 girdle, the internal 

 jugular vein will be 

 seen to receive the 

 vertebral vein at the 

 outer border of the il/. 

 levator scapulae. The 

 left innominate vein 

 receives the Vena hnlbï 

 anterior from the Trnn- 

 ens a.rteriosii,s (p. 222). 



