BODY PARTS

Body Parts that start with V

4 body parts starting with the letter V — each with origin, classification, and notes.

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VeinsVena CavaVentricleVertebrae

List of Body Parts That Start With V

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    Veins

    Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood from the body's tissues back to the heart at low pressure.

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    Vena Cava

    Vena cava

    The two largest veins in the body, returning deoxygenated blood from systemic circulation to the right atrium of the heart.

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    Ventricle

    Ventriculus cordis

    Either of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out into systemic or pulmonary circulation.

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    Vertebrae

    Vertebrae

    The 33 bones that stack to form the spinal column, supporting the body and protecting the spinal cord.

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