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What is the function of inferior vena cava?


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Definition

The inferior vena cava is indeed a major vein that carries the blood which is deoxygenated from the lower and intermediate bodies to the heart's right atrium.
Function

  1. It is the largest vein.
  2. It carries blood rich in carbon dioxide from the lower parts of the body to the heart's right atrium.

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