MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
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The heart receives blood from the body via the:
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Aorta
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Superior and inferior vena cava
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Pulmonary vein
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Pulmonary artery
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Oxygen-poor blood returns from the body to the heart through the superior vena cava (SVC) and inferior vena cava (IVC), the two main veins that bring blood back to the heart. The oxygen-poor blood enters the right atrium (RA), or the right upper chamber of the heart.
Detailed explanation-2: -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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