Asked by Sanyam Gupta on Jul 22, 2024
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When the left ventricle contracts, blood moves into the ____.
A) aorta
B) pulmonary artery
C) left atrium
D) superior vena cava
E) pulmonary circuit
Left Ventricle
The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it out under high pressure through the aorta to the systemic circulation.
Aorta
Large artery that receives oxygenated blood pumped out of the heart’s left ventricle.
- Understand the mechanics of blood circulation within the cardiovascular system.
- Understand the different purposes and characteristics of the systemic versus pulmonary circuits.
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Robert McCaulleyJul 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The left ventricle is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood out of the heart and into the body. The largest artery in the body, the aorta, receives this blood from the left ventricle and distributes it throughout the body's systemic circulation. Therefore, when the left ventricle contracts, blood moves into the aorta.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the mechanics of blood circulation within the cardiovascular system.
- Understand the different purposes and characteristics of the systemic versus pulmonary circuits.