Asked by Celeste Yanez on Jun 13, 2024
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Which vessels empty blood into the left atrium?
A) Aorta
B) Right atrium
C) Pulmonary trunk
D) Pulmonary arteries
E) Pulmonary veins
Pulmonary Veins
Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
Left Atrium
The upper left chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins and pumps it into the left ventricle.
Aorta
The main and largest artery in the body, carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the entire body.
- Become familiar with the course of blood flow within the heart's chambers and the associated vessels.
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Naomi AmareJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The pulmonary veins are responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the course of blood flow within the heart's chambers and the associated vessels.