MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
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Which chamber of the heart contracts to send blood to the pulmonary artery and lungs?
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left atrium
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left ventricle
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right atrium
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right ventricle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The right atrium pumps the blood to the right ventricle. The right ventricle pumps the low-oxygen blood to the lungs to pick up a fresh supply of oxygen.
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