THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following has deoxygenated blood?
A
Pulmonary artery
B
Pulmonary vein
C
Thoracic Aorta
D
Abdominal Aorta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The only artery that picks up deoxygenated blood is the pulmonary artery, which runs between the heart and lungs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Deoxygenated blood from the various parts of the body returns to the right half of the heart, via the vena cava. This deoxygenated blood is carried to the lungs for oxygenation through the pulmonary artery. It is then pumped to the heart via the pulmonary vein for circulation to various tissues.

Detailed explanation-4: -The lung veins sometimes referred to as the pulmonary veins, are blood vessels that transfer freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atria of the heart.

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