THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This structure receives deoxygenated blood returning from the body:
A
right atrium
B
right ventricle
C
left atrium
D
left ventricle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The right ventricle receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium, then pumps the blood along to the lungs to get oxygen.

Detailed explanation-2: -The blood that is returned to the right atrium is deoxygenated, then passed into the right ventricle to be pumped through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for reoxygenation and removal of carbon dioxide. The left atrium receives newly-oxygenated blood from the lungs through the pulmonary veins.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. Superior vena cava: Receives blood from the upper body; delivers blood into the right atrium.

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