Question 6
Transport in AnimalsWhich of the following is false?
- A.the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body through the left ventricle
- B.the right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the blood from the body
- C.the pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood to the lungs
- D.the veins return deoxygenated blood to the heart
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (the pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood to the lungs)
Explanation
The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs, so statement C is false.