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What is the main function of the atria in the cardiovascular system?
What is the main function of the atria in the cardiovascular system?
- Receiving blood from the body and pumping it to the lungs
- Acting as a reservoir for blood (correct)
- Receiving blood from the lungs and pumping it to the body
- Pumping oxygenated blood to the body
Where does the right atrium receive blood from in the cardiovascular system?
Where does the right atrium receive blood from in the cardiovascular system?
- Lungs through the pulmonary veins
- All parts of the body through superior and inferior vena cava (correct)
- All parts of the body through the aorta
- All parts of the body through the pulmonary artery
What does the left ventricle do in the cardiovascular system?
What does the left ventricle do in the cardiovascular system?
- Receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the body (correct)
- Receives non-oxygenated blood and pumps it to the body
- Receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the lungs
- Receives non-oxygenated blood and pumps it to the lungs
What is the function of the atrioventricular (AV) ring?
What is the function of the atrioventricular (AV) ring?
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What is the purpose of the pericardium in the cardiovascular system?
What is the purpose of the pericardium in the cardiovascular system?
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