What are the four great vessels of heart?
The four great vessels of the heart are:
1. Aorta: The aorta is the largest artery in the body and carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
2. Pulmonary artery: The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
3. Pulmonary vein: The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
4. Superior and inferior vena cava: The superior and inferior vena cava carry deoxygenated blood from the upper and lower body respectively, to the heart.
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