The Left Ventricle Pumps Blood into the Largest Artery in the Body

Question

The left ventricle pumps blood into the largest artery in the body, the _______.
A) jugular
B) carotid
C) superior vena cava
D) aorta

Accepted Answer

The left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood into the aorta, which is the largest artery in the body. The jugular and carotid arteries are located in the neck and do not receive blood directly from the heart. The superior vena cava is a large vein that brings deoxygenated blood into the right atrium, not the left ventricle.