MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
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superior vena cava
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inferior vena cava
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common iliac vein
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great saphenous vein
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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 right and left brachiocephalic veins, also known as the innominate veins, join to form the superior vena cava posterior to the inferior border of the first right costal cartilage. These veins carry blood from the chest wall, esophagus, lungs, neck, and pericardium.
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.