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Question 31 • Medical Terminology - EL3620

Which structure of the heart pumps blood from the heart into the lungs and to the rest of the body?

Answer
A
atrium
B
ventricle
C
aorta
D
vena cava

Explanation

The ventricles are the heart’s pumping chambers. The right ventricle sends blood to the lungs, and the left ventricle pumps blood to the rest of the body. The atria receive blood, while the aorta and vena cava are blood vessels, not heart chambers.

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