MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vena cava (<, >, =) vein in size.
A
<
B
>
C
=
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The superior vena cava is a large (measures . 78 inches in diameter and 2.7 inches in length.), significant vein responsible for returning deoxygenated blood collected from the body back into the heart.

Detailed explanation-2: -The vena cava are the two largest veins that carry blood into the right upper chamber of the heart (the right atrium).

Detailed explanation-3: -The inferior vena cava is approximately 22 cm in length (18 of which run through the abdomen) and about 30mm in diameter. It is formed by the confluence of two large veins: the left and right common iliac veins, each of which are formed by the fusion of internal iliac veins and external iliac veins.

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