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Which of the following chambers of the heart first receives blood from the systemic circulation?


A

Right auricle

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B

Right ventricle

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Left auricle

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D

Left ventricle

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Solution

The correct option is A

Right auricle


Correct Answer a) Right auricle

  1. The right auricle receives deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle, which is then oxygenated in the lungs before returning to the systemic circulation via the pulmonary veins.
  2. The right auricle first receives blood from the systemic circulation.

Examples of Incorrect Options:

  1. b) Right Ventricle - The right ventricle is the primary chamber in which blood is pushed to the lungs to be oxygenated.
  2. c) Left Auricle - The left auricle receives deoxygenated blood which has been returned through the pulmonary artery of the heart.
  3. d) Left Ventricle - The left ventricle is the only chamber implicated in pumping blood to the remaining part of the body.

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