What vein returns blood from the lower part of the body to the heart?
A)inferior mesenteric vein
B)hepatic portal vein
C)brachiocephalic vein
D)inferior vena cava

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The inferior vena cava is the largest vein in the body and returns blood from the lower part of the body to the heart. It runs alongside the spine and passes through the diaphragm to enter the right atrium of the heart. The other veins listed (inferior mesenteric vein, hepatic portal vein, and brachiocephalic vein) do not directly return blood from the lower part of the body to the heart.

What Vein Returns Blood from the Lower Part of the Body