ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY OF THE HEART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The left ventricle pumps blood to the body via which of the following structures?
A
Aorta
B
Pulmonary vein
C
Vena cava
D
Pulmonary artery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The left ventricle (LV) pumps the oxygen-rich blood through the aortic valve (AoV) into the aorta (Ao), the main artery that takes oxygen-rich blood out to the rest of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -The left ventricle pumps the blood to the aorta which will distribute the oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The left atrium receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle through the mitral valve. The left ventricle pumps the oxygen-rich blood through the aortic valve out to the rest of the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The left ventricle pumps the red oxygen-rich blood out through the aortic valve into the aorta (E). The aorta takes blood to the body’s general circulation. The blood pressure in the left ventricle is the same as the pressure measured in the arm.

Detailed explanation-5: -Left ventricle: Receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium and pumps blood into the aorta.

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