Blood Leaving the Superior Vena Cava Enters Which Heart Chamber

Question

Blood leaving the superior vena cava enters which heart chamber?
A) left atrium
B) left ventricle
C) right ventricle
D) right atrium

Accepted Answer

The superior vena cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart. The blood entering the superior vena cava is deoxygenated and needs to be transported to the lungs to receive oxygen. Therefore, the blood enters the right atrium of the heart.