The vein’s primary task is to drain deoxygenated blood from the foot, as well as superficial parts of the leg and knee (closer to the surface). This is taken back to the heart and lungs, where oxygen ...
In some cases, you may not know you have CAD until you have a heart attack. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is when you get a blood clot in a vein deep ...
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The inferior vena cava (also known as IVC or the posterior vena cava) is a large vein that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the torso and lower body to the right side of the heart. From there the ...
Of course, hearts, veins, and other cardiovascular components are not unique to birds. Mammals, reptiles, fish, and all other vertebrates have some form of circulatory system. However, the metabolic ...