PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A vein that is the largest vein in the human body and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from bodily parts below the diaphragm.
A
Inferior vena cava
B
Right pulmonary veins
C
Superior vena cava
D
Left pulmonary veins
Explanation: 

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: -The superior and inferior vena cava are both large veins of the body, responsible for returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart at the point of the right atrium.

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