Asked by
patricia cortes
on Dec 11, 2024
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Through which vessel is deoxygenated blood returned to the heart?
A) Pulmonary artery
B) Aorta
C) Superior vena cava
D) Pulmonary vein
Superior Vena Cava
A big vein that transports blood lacking oxygen from the body's upper section to the right atrium of the heart.
Pulmonary Artery
The blood vessel that transports blood from the heart's right ventricle to the lungs to receive oxygen.
Pulmonary Vein
A vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.
- Understand the heart's role within the systemic and pulmonary circulations.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the heart's role within the systemic and pulmonary circulations.