Anatomy and Physiology II Practice Test

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Which chamber of the heart is responsible for receiving blood from the great veins?

Left atrium

Right atrium

The right atrium is the chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the great veins, specifically the superior and inferior vena cavae. This blood enters the right atrium, where it is then pumped into the right ventricle, which subsequently sends it to the lungs for oxygenation. Understanding this function is essential for grasping the heart's role in the circulatory system and how it maintains the flow of blood between the body and the lungs. The left atrium, left ventricle, and right ventricle serve different roles, primarily in the delivery of oxygenated blood to the body or receiving it from the lungs, thus making the right atrium unique in its direct role as a receiving chamber from the systemic circulation.

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