The Right Atrium Passes ________ Blood Through the ________ Valve

Question

The right atrium passes ________ blood through the ________ valve to the right ventricle.
A)oxygenated; tricuspid
B)deoxygenated; tricuspid
C)oxygenated; mitral
D)deoxygenated; mitral

Accepted Answer

The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body and passes it through the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle. The mitral valve (also known as the bicuspid valve) is located between the left atrium and ventricle, and is responsible for directing oxygenated blood to the body.