PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

BLOOD VESSELS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about the ventricles is not true?
A
they are the lower chambers of the heart
B
they have thicker walls than that of the atria
C
the right ventricle contains oxygenated blood
D
they are responsible for pumping blood away from the heart
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to different body parts, while right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The right ventricle (RV) pumps oxygen-poor blood through the pulmonary valve (PV) into the main pulmonary artery (MPA). From there, the blood flows through the right and left pulmonary arteries into the lungs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The right ventricle pumps the blood from the right atrium into the lungs to pick up oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. The left atrium receives blood from the lungs. This blood is rich in oxygen. The left ventricle pumps the blood from the left atrium out to the body, supplying all organs with oxygen-rich blood.

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