NEET PG Medical – 2015 – Question – 43

NEET PG Medical – 2015 – Question – 43

Which vein is found at the apex of the heart ?
a) Great cardiac vein
b) Coronary Sinus
c) Anterior cardiac vein
d) Middle cardiac vein

Correct Answer – A
Ans. is ‘A’ i.e., Great cardiac vein
[Rel BDC 4n/e VoI. I p. 251-252; Keith Moore 4e/e p. 136-137; Snell’s 9/e p. 1211
Great Cardiac Vein:

• The great cardiac vein (left coronary vein) begins at the apex of heart and ascends along the anterior longitudinal sulcus to the base of ventricle.