PATHOLOGY MCQ
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right atrium receives oxygen rich blood from the lungs and pumps it to the right ventricle
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right atrium receives oxygen-poor blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The right atrium receives blood from the body. This blood is low in oxygen. This is the blood from the veins. The right ventricle pumps the blood from the right atrium into the lungs to pick up oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
Detailed explanation-2: -Right atrium: Receives blood returning to the heart from the superior and inferior vena cava; transmits blood to the right ventricle, which pumps blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The right atrium receives oxygen-poor blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle. The right ventricle pumps the oxygen-poor blood to the lungs. The left atrium receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle. The left ventricle pumps the oxygen-rich blood to the body.