ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Blood passes through the ____ to reach the aorta.
A
aorta
B
superior vena cava
C
aortic valve
D
pulmonary valve
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your mitral valve opens to send blood from your left atrium to your left ventricle. When your left ventricle is full it squeezes, which closes your mitral valve and opens your aortic valve. Your heart sends blood through your aortic valve to your aorta, where it flows to the rest of your body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Left ventricle: Receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium and pumps blood into the aorta. 12. Aortic valve: Allows blood to pass from the left ventricle to the aorta; prevents backflow of blood into the left ventricle.

Detailed explanation-3: -When the left ventricle contracts, the mitral valve closes and the aortic valve opens. This is so blood flows into the aorta and out to the rest of the body. While the left ventricle is relaxing, the right ventricle also relaxes. This causes the pulmonary valve to close and the tricuspid valve to open.

Detailed explanation-4: -The left ventricle pumps the blood to the aorta which will distribute the oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.

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