THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

LUNGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which heart chamber pumps blood to the lungs?
A
right atrium
B
right ventricle
C
left atrium
D
left ventricle
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 heart has a total of four chambers: right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium and left ventricle. The right side of the heart collects oxygen-depleted blood and pumps it to the lungs, through the pulmonary arteries, so that the lungs can refresh the blood with a fresh supply of oxygen.

Detailed explanation-3: -The right ventricle pumps the blood under low pressure through the pulmonary valve into the pulmonary artery. From there the blood goes to the lungs where it gets fresh oxygen (C).

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