From which chamber does blood flow to the right ventricle?

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Multiple Choice

From which chamber does blood flow to the right ventricle?

Explanation:
Blood moves from the right atrium into the right ventricle through the tricuspid valve. The right atrium collects deoxygenated blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae (and the coronary sinus). When the heart relaxes, the tricuspid valve opens and blood fills the right ventricle, which then pumps to the lungs via the pulmonary artery for oxygenation. The left-side chambers (left atrium and left ventricle) handle the opposite circulation, so they’re not the source for the right ventricle.

Blood moves from the right atrium into the right ventricle through the tricuspid valve. The right atrium collects deoxygenated blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae (and the coronary sinus). When the heart relaxes, the tricuspid valve opens and blood fills the right ventricle, which then pumps to the lungs via the pulmonary artery for oxygenation. The left-side chambers (left atrium and left ventricle) handle the opposite circulation, so they’re not the source for the right ventricle.

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