Posterior vena cava

Two veins from each lung into left atrium

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From the lower parts of body into right atrium

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From the upper parts of the body into right atrium

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The correct option is B From the lower parts of body into right atrium
Posterior vena cava is also known as inferior vena cava . It is a large vein which carries deoxygenated blood from lower parts of the body into right atrium of heart .

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Q. Match the column.

	Column I		Column II
a	Superior Vena Cava	p	Carries deoxygenated blood to lungs
b	Inferior Vena Cava	q	Carries oxygenated blood from lungs
c	Pulmonary Artery	r	Brings deoxygenated blood from lower parts of body to right atrium
d	Pulmonary vein	t	Brings deoxygenated blood from upper parts of body into right atrium

Q. (a) What are the upper parts of the heart called?
(b) What are the lower parts of the heart called?
(c) What is the name of blood vessels which connect arteries to veins?
(d) (i) Which side of the heart pumps blood into the lungs?
(ii) Which side of the heart pumps blood into entire body (except the lungs)?

The vein which carries blood, from various parts of the body, into the right atrium is called____.

Match the parts of the heart in Column I with the direction of flow of blood in Column II
$\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I (i) R i g h t V e n t r i c l e & (a) P u m p s d e o x y g e n a t e d b l o o d i n t o t h e p u l m o n a r y a r t e r y (i i) P u l m o n a r y V e i n s & (b) T a k e s d e o x y g e n a t e d b l o o d (i i i) L e f t A t r i u m & (c) R e c e i v e s b l o o d f r o m d i f f e r e n t p a r t s o f t h e b o d y . (i v) P u l m o n a r y A r t e r i e s & (d) B r i n g o x y g e n a t e d b l o o d f r o m l u n g s t o t h e h e a r t . (v) L e f t V e n t r i c l e & (e) P u m p s b l o o d i n t o t h e a o r t a . (v i) R i g h t A u r i c l e & (f) R e c e i v e s d e o x y g e n a t e d b l o o d f r o m t h e p u l m o n a r y v e i n s . \end{matrix}$

Match the following

$\begin{matrix} Column-I & Column-II A. Superior vena Cava & (i) Carries deoxygenated blood to lungs B. Inferior vena Cava & (ii) Carries oxygenated blood from lungs C.Pulmonary artery & (iii) Brings deoxygenated blood from lower part of body to right atrium S. Pulmonary vein & (iv) Brings deoxygenated blood from upper part of body to right atrium \end{matrix}$

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Posterior vena cava

The correct option is B From the lower parts of body into right atriumPosterior vena cava is also known as inferior vena cava . It is a large vein which carries deoxygenated blood from lower parts of the body into right atrium of heart .

The correct option is B From the lower parts of body into right atrium
Posterior vena cava is also known as inferior vena cava . It is a large vein which carries deoxygenated blood from lower parts of the body into right atrium of heart .