ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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Blood vessels that return blood to the heart
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Arterioles
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Arteries
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Venules
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Veins
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Capillaries
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The inferior and superior vena cava bring oxygen-poor blood from the body into the right atrium. The pulmonary artery carries oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle into the lungs, where oxygen enters the bloodstream. The pulmonary veins bring oxygen-rich blood to the left atrium.
Detailed explanation-3: -Listen to pronunciation. (VEE-nuh KAY-vuh) A large vein that carries blood to the heart from other areas of the body. The vena cava has two parts: the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava.
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