Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 21 - The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics - Figure 21.26 - Page 781: 1

Answer

The inferior vena cava drains the abdominopelvic organs/viscera. It delivers deoxygenated blood to the right atrium.

Work Step by Step

The inferior vena cava has a very large lumen with a diameter of about 30 mm. It is larger and longer than the superior vena cava.
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