The Right Atrium Receives Blood from the Systemic Circuit and Pumps

question 95

Multiple Choice

The right atrium receives blood from the systemic circuit and pumps it to the

• A) aorta.
• B) left atrium.
• C) right ventricle.
• D) pulmonary trunk.
• E) muscle tissue of the heart wall.

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Definitions:

Vestibular System

A sensory system responsible for providing our brain with information about motion, head position, and spatial orientation; it also helps with balance and eye movements.

Fetus

A developing human from roughly 8 weeks after conception until the time of birth.

Motion

Describes the change in position of an object with respect to time and its surroundings.

Lungs

Pair of respiratory organs located in the thorax, responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the environment.