In humans, the posterior vena cava is called the ________.
A) superior vena cava
B) inferior vena cava
C) pulmonary vein
D) jugular vein

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The inferior vena cava is the large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body to the right atrium of the heart. The superior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the right atrium of the heart, but it is not synonymous with the posterior vena cava. The pulmonary vein, on the other hand, carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. The jugular vein is a vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the head and neck region to the superior vena cava.

In Humans, the Posterior Vena Cava Is Called the ________