Which of the following is correct about the pulmonary artery?

I : It contains oxygen rich blood

II : It contains carbon dioxide rich blood

III : It carries blood pumped from the heart to lungs

IV : It carries blood from the lungs to the heart

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I and III

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I and IV

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II and III

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Solution

The correct option is D
II and III

Pulmonary artery carriers carbon dioxide rich blood. It carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

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I: Coronary artery – Oxygen-rich blood

II: Pulmonary vein – Carbon dioxide-rich blood

III: Pulmonary artery – Oxygen-rich blood

IV: Hepatic vein – Carbon dioxide-rich blood

Which of the following is correct about the aorta?

I: It leaves the left ventricle carrying oxygenated blood to all parts of the body

II: It leaves the left auricle carrying the oxygenated blood to all parts of the body

III: It carries blood pumped from the heart to lungs

IV: It is the largest artery in the body

Option	Carries blood from heart to body cells	Carries blood from heart to lungs	Carries blood from lungs to heart	Carries blood from the body cells to heart
A.	i	ii	iii	iv
B.	i	iii	iv	ii
C.	ii	iv	iii	i
D.	iii	i	iv	ii

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