THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

ARTERIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Collects blood that is draining from head and arms.
A
Inferior vena cava
B
Superior vena cava
C
Brachial vein
D
Median cubital vein
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Superior vena cava collects deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body or in this case, head and neck, upper limbs, along with thoracic wall, and upper abdomen and drains it into the right atrium of heart.

Detailed explanation-2: -The superior vena cava is the large vein that brings blood from the head and arms to the heart, and the inferior vena cava brings blood from the abdomen and legs into the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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