GENERAL ANATOMY
ANATOMY OF THE HEART
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large artery that carries blood out from left ventricle
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large vein that empties blood into the lower part of the right atrium
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valve at the base of the pulmonary artery
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synonym for bicuspid valve
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Detailed explanation-1: -The inferior vena cava is a large vein that carries the deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the right atrium of the heart. It is formed by the joining of the right and the left common iliac veins, usually at the level of the fifth lumbar vertebra.
Detailed explanation-2: -The vena cava has two parts: the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. The superior vena cava carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest. The inferior vena cava carries blood from the legs, feet, and organs in the abdomen and pelvis. The vena cava is the largest vein in the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -Superior vena cava: This large vein delivers oxygen-poor blood from your upper body into your heart’s right atrium.
Detailed explanation-4: -The IVC enters the right atrium of the heart after coursing through the diaphragm, entering the posterior inferior aspect of the atrium. The IVC enters the right atrium inferior to the entrance of the superior vena cava (SVC).
Detailed explanation-5: -Oxygen-poor blood returns from the body to the heart through the superior vena cava (SVC) and inferior vena cava (IVC), the two main veins that bring blood back to the heart. The oxygen-poor blood enters the right atrium (RA), or the right upper chamber of the heart.