JAMB Biology 2006 Question 9

Question 9

Transport in Animals

In rabbits, the chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs is the

  1. A.left ventricle
  2. B.left auricle
  3. C.right ventricle
  4. D.right auricle
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (left auricle)

Explanation

The pulmonary veins bring oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left auricle (atrium). It then passes to the left ventricle.