GENERAL ANATOMY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Question
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vena cava
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jugular
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aorta
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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 largest vein in the human body is the vena cava which consists of superior and inferior vena cava. Inferior vena cava lies posterior to the abdominal cavity and runs along the right side of the vertebral column.
Detailed explanation-3: -In sonographic measurements performed in the transverse view, the diameter of aorta (Ao) constituted 15.7 mm, the longer dimension of the inferior vena cava (IVC1) equaled 28.4 mm and the shorter one (IVC2) – 15.5 mm.
Detailed explanation-4: -The aorta, which connects the heart’s left ventricle to the main high-pressure pipeline, is the biggest artery. The blood channels that transport oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body’s tissues are known as arteries. More items