CARDIOLOGY
MITRAL REGURGITATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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False
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True
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A crucial difference is that your pulmonary artery carries oxygen-poor (deoxygenated) blood, while your aorta carries oxygen-rich (oxygenated) blood. In fact, your pulmonary arteries are the only arteries in your body that carry oxygen-poor blood.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The statement is false. The correct statement is: arteries usually carry oxygen-rich blood and veins usually carry oxygen-poor blood. Veins carry blood that came from different tissues wherein oxygen is given off to tissues and wastes such as carbon dioxide are picked up.
Detailed explanation-3: -Your pulmonary veins collect oxygen-rich blood from your lungs and carry it to your heart. From there, your heart sends the blood to all your other organs and tissues.