Veins draining the head and arms empty into the ________, which carries blood to the right atrium of the heart.
A) superior vena cava
B) inferior vena cava
C) common iliac vein
D) great saphenous vein

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The superior vena cava is the large vein that receives deoxygenated blood from the head and arms and carries it to the right atrium of the heart. The inferior vena cava receives blood from the lower body. The common iliac vein drains the pelvis and lower limbs. The great saphenous vein is a large superficial vein found in the legs.

Veins Draining the Head and Arms Empty into the ________