Asked by Terri Bryant on May 11, 2024
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The right atrium receives blood from
A) the lungs and the heart.
B) the heart.
C) the body and the heart.
D) the lungs and the body.
Right Atrium
The right upper chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the vena cava and pumps it into the right ventricle.
Blood
A vital fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away.
- Develop an insight into the passage of blood through the heart chambers and the affiliated vessels.
Verified Answer
AS
Angrej SinghMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The right atrium receives blood from the body through the superior and inferior vena cava and from the heart itself through the coronary sinus, which drains blood from the myocardium.
Learning Objectives
- Develop an insight into the passage of blood through the heart chambers and the affiliated vessels.