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Question 37 • Kim - Essentials of Healthcare B - ACTIVE

Which upper chamber of the heart contains oxygen-rich blood?

Answer
A
the right atrium
B
the left atrium
C
the right ventricle
D
the left ventricle

Explanation

The left atrium is the upper chamber that receives oxygen-rich blood returning from the lungs through the pulmonary veins. The right atrium receives oxygen-poor blood from the body, so the correct choice is the left atrium.

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