MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Oxygen-poor blood flows into what atrium?
A
Left
B
Bottom
C
Right
D
Top
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The oxygen-poor blood enters the right atrium (RA), or the right upper chamber of the heart. From there, the blood flows through the tricuspid valve (TV) into the right ventricle (RV), or the right lower chamber of the heart.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oxygen-poor blood from all over your body enters your right atrium through two large veins, your inferior vena cava and superior vena cava. Your tricuspid valve opens to let blood travel from your right atrium to your right ventricle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Inferior vena cava. This carries oxygen-poor blood from the lower part of the body to the right atrium.

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