ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A vein that is the second largest vein in the human body and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from the upper half of the body.
A
Inferior Vena Cava
B
Superior Vena Cava
C
Pulmonary Vein
D
Ventricle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your superior vena cava, your second biggest vein, brings oxygen-poor blood from your upper body to your heart.

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: -The largest vein in the human body is the vena cava which consists of superior and inferior vena cava.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Superior vena cava carries oxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the right atrium.

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