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Question 2 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology B

What portion of the heart receives newly oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Answer
A
left atrium
B
right atrium
C
left ventricle
D
right ventricle

Explanation

Newly oxygenated blood returns from the lungs through the pulmonary veins and enters the left atrium. The left atrium then sends it to the left ventricle, which pumps it to the rest of the body. Therefore, the correct choice is left atrium.

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