PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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What is a vein?
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vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood
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vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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: -Final answer: Pulmonary vein does not contain deoxygenated blood.
Detailed explanation-3: -Your pulmonary arteries carry blood from your heart to your lungs. They’re the only arteries in your body that carry oxygen-poor (deoxygenated) blood.
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