Asked by Blair Bowen on Jun 11, 2024
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All cardiac veins empty into the ________, which then empties into the ________.
A) coronary sinus; left atrium
B) coronary sinus; right atrium
C) great cardiac vein; right atrium
D) great cardiac vein; superior vena cava
E) inferior vena cava; left atrium
Coronary Sinus
Short trunk that receives most of the veins of the heart and empties into the right atrium.
Cardiac Veins
Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood from the myocardium (heart muscle) to the right atrium.
- Understand the structure and function of the cardiac circulation and the pathways of blood through the heart.
Verified Answer
CV
Carlo VillaseñorJun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
All cardiac veins empty into the coronary sinus, which then empties into the right atrium, facilitating the return of deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle back to the heart for reoxygenation.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the structure and function of the cardiac circulation and the pathways of blood through the heart.
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