ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY OF THE HEART

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Superior Vena Cava
A
partition between right and left ventricles
B
thin covering on surface of the heart
C
large vein that empties blood into top of right atrium
D
blood vessel that returns blood to heart from head & arms
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The superior vena cava is formed by the left and right brachiocephalic veins, which receive blood from the upper limbs, head and neck, behind the lower border of the first right costal cartilage.

Detailed explanation-3: -After circulating through the body systemically, deoxygenated blood returns to the right atrium of the heart through either the SVC, which drains the upper body, or the inferior vena cava (IVC) that drains everything below the diaphragm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jugular Vein. The jugular veins include three pairs of veins in your neck. The three pairs are the interior, exterior and anterior veins. These veins are important because they return blood from your brain back toward your heart.

Detailed explanation-5: -The IVC is a large blood vessel responsible for transporting deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities and abdomen back to the right atrium of the heart.

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