In the human heart, the left atrium receives:
Correct answer: D. The four pulmonary veins
- A. The superior vena cava
- B. Aorta
- C. The inferior vena cava
- D. The four pulmonary veins
Explanation
The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the four pulmonary veins (right/left superior and inferior). Blood enters via openings called ostia above the mitral valve.
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