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Question
Differentiate between the following pair of terms:
Vena cava and aorta.
Solution
Vena cava and Aorta
| Vena Cava | Aorta |
| 1. Vena Cava is a large vein. | 1. Aorta is the large artery. |
| 2. It carries deoxygenated blood from the upper and lower parts of the body i.e. head and shoulders. | 2. It carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through its branches. |
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