NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

BLOOD VESSELS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the longest vein in the body?
A
inferior vena cava
B
superior vena cava
C
great saphenous
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your great saphenous vein is also called your long saphenous vein, and it’s the longest vein in your body, traveling between your foot and the top of your thigh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Long saphenous vein and its eye The LSV is the longest vein in the body. It originates from the anterior aspect of the medial malleolus and runs along the tibial aspect of the medial calf before crossing the knee.

Detailed explanation-3: -The saphenous vein (otherwise known as the great saphenous vein or GSV) is the longest in the human body. It extends from the top of the foot to the upper thigh/groin area and like all veins, problems can occur. So what issues are associated with the GSV and more importantly, why do they occur.

Detailed explanation-4: -The two main longest veins in the human body are the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava. These veins are associated with the heart that carries deoxygenated blood from the different tissues of the organ and pour it into the right atrium of the heart.

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