List the three vessels that bring oxygen-poor blood to the right atrium. Which regions of the body do they serve?

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The superior vena cava returns oxygen-poor blood from body regions superior to the diaphragm. The inferior vena cava returns oxygen-poor blood from body areas inferior to the diaphragm. The coronary sinus collects blood draining from the myocardium.

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