The Heart Chamber That Passes Blood to the Lungs Is

Question

The heart chamber that passes blood to the lungs is the
A) left ventricle.
B) right ventricle.
C) right atrium.
D) left atrium.
E) right ventricle AND left atrium.

Accepted Answer

The right ventricle is the heart chamber that pumps blood to the lungs, where it picks up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body, while the left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs. Therefore, the correct answer is B.