Venae cavae
Venae cavae | |
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The human heart and nearby structures, with superior and inferior vena cava labeled at left side of image. | |
Identifiers | |
MeSH | D014684 |
FMA | 321896 |
Anatomical terminology |
The venae cavae (/ˈviːni
The inferior vena cava (or caudal vena cava in some animals) travels up alongside the abdominal aorta with blood from the lower part of the body. It is the largest vein in the human body.[4]
The superior vena cava (or cranial vena cava in animals) is above the heart, and forms from a convergence of the left and right brachiocephalic veins, which contain blood from the head and the arms.
References
- ↑ Merriam-Webster, Merriam-Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Merriam-Webster.
- ↑ Cambridge Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary.
- ↑ vena cava. Dictionary.com. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ↑ What is the largest vein in the human body?. MadSci Network: Anatomy. Retrieved 19 September 2013.