THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What structure of the heart collects deoxygenated blood from the body?
A
left atrium
B
left ventricle
C
right atrium
D
right ventricle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The inferior and superior vena cava bring oxygen-poor blood from the body into the right atrium. The pulmonary artery carries oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle into the lungs, where oxygen enters the bloodstream. The pulmonary veins bring oxygen-rich blood to the left atrium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oxygen-poor blood returns from the body to the heart through the superior vena cava (SVC) and inferior vena cava (IVC), the two main veins that bring blood back to the heart. The oxygen-poor blood enters the right atrium (RA), or the right upper chamber of the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -(i) Left atrium receives oxygenated blood from different parts of the body while right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from lungs.

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