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A Challenge Research
The Flow of Blood through the Heart
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium through | the superior and inferior vena cava. |
| Blood enters the right ventricle | through the tricuspid valve. |
| Blood exits the right ventricle through the pulmonary valve and | enters the pulmonary artery. |
| The left and right pulmonary arteries send blood to | the lungs, where gas exchange occurs. |
| Oxygenated blood returns to the heart via | the pulmonary veins and enters the left atrium. |
| Blood enters the left ventricle | through the bicuspid valve (also known as mitral valve). |
| Blood exits the left ventricle through | the aortic semilunar valve to enter the aorta. |
| The aorta distributes | blood to the body. |
| The largest vein in the body | is the vena cava. |