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Veins
Veins are thin blood vessels that carry blood from various body parts to the heart. These have valves in them to prevent back flow of blood.
2,123 Questions
Blood flows from the superior vena cava into the?
Blood goes from the vena cava into the right atrium of the heart
Does your pulse represent the pressure that blood exerts as it pushes the walls of a vein?
no, it represents the pressure exeted on the arteries
Median Cubital Vein
Cephalic vein
BAsilic vein
Dorsal venous network
What are the veins called that carry oxygen-rich blood from the amphibian's lungs to its heart?
Pulmonary veins, the same as in mammals. Trachea Trachea
What would life be for a person who had deep vein thrombosis?
Life for a person with a DVT would be as normal as any other. The person would be tested for it via D-dimer. Then, it would either be removed or medicine would be prescribed. Sometimes they can be reoccurring. Stretching helps prevent these from happening.
The blood vessels to the lungs and back are collectively known as the?
This is called the pulmonary circuit. In and out to the body is called the systemic circuit.
Carry nutrients
Cubital fossa
Why is it some people have viewable veins in their feet?
Because their veins are more superficial or their skin is thinner.
Veins pick up waste materials from the heart?
In exchange, the blood picks up waste from the cells, including carbon dioxide, heat and excess water. The heart pumps blood throughout the body through a closed system of tubes. These tubes that carry the blood are called blood vessels. There are three types of blood vessels: arteries, veins, and capillaries.
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What is the function for right interior vena cava?
The inferior vena cava (or IVC), also known as the posterior vena cava, is the large vein that carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower half of the body into the right atrium of the heart.
It is posterior to the abdominal cavity and runs alongside of the vertebral column on its right side (i.e. it is a retroperitoneal structure). It enters the right atrium at the lower right, back side of the heart.
no they dont have veins Yes, fish have veins. Fish have blood an veins are the necessary ways for all living beings to have their blood circulated throughout their body.
What does laser therapy for spider veins involve?
The sharply focused beam of intense light emitted by the laser heats the blood vessel, causing the blood in it to coagulate and close the vein
Can the jugular vein be fixed after it is cut?
If either the jugular vein or the carotid artery is completely severed, the venous tissue will retract and will be extremely difficult, if not impossible to repair.
What would happen if you injected capsaicin into your vein?
Capsaicin is the active chemical in red peppers, used as "pepper spray" and heating rub. It is a nerve irritant and could cause damage to the blood vessel walls and any muscles it passed through. The effect on the heart and lungs would depend on the amount (concentration) but it would definitely be unpleasant for the injectee.
Are blood gases usually drawn from a vein in the arm?
No
Blood gases are measured to determine the oxygen concentration in the arterial blood.
Therefore the blood must be drawn from an artery.
