PATHOLOGY MCQ
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Pulmonary Artery
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Pulmonary Veins
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Aorta
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Inferior Vena Cava
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Superior Vena Cava
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Detailed explanation-1: -The IVC enters the right atrium of the heart after coursing through the diaphragm, entering the posterior inferior aspect of the atrium. The IVC enters the right atrium inferior to the entrance of the superior vena cava (SVC).
Detailed explanation-2: -The superior vena cava (SVC) starts at the confluence of the brachiocephalic veins behind the first right costal cartilage, and ends at the level of the third right costal cartilage where it drains into the right atrium.
Detailed explanation-3: -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. The superior vena cava carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest.