Question

Blood from various parts of the body is returned to the:

• A. right ventricle
• B. right atrium
• C. left ventricle
• D. left atrium

Answer 1

The correct option is (B):

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The deoxygenated blood from the tissues comes to the right atrium.
   
2. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava are responsible for bringing the blood towards the right atrium.
   

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A):

1. The right ventricle gets the blood from the ​right atrium.
   It pumps the deoxygenated blood towards the lungs for gaseous exchange.
   

Option (C):

1. The left ventricle gets the oxygenated blood from the left atrium.
   
2. The left ventricle pumps the blood from the heart towards the tissues of the body. ​

Option (D):

1. ​The oxygenated blood from the lungs moves towards the left atrium.
   
2. The blood is then pumped to the left ventricle.
   

Final Answer: Blood from various parts of the body is returned to the right atrium.