Question 12
Transport in AnimalsWhich of the following statements is not correct about the mammalian heart?
- A.Oxygenated blood enters the left auricle from the pulmonary vein.
- B.The walls of the ventricle are thicker than those of the auricle.
- C.Blood passes from the right ventricle to the left auricle through the aorta.
- D.The tricuspid valve prevents the back flow of blood into the right auricle.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (Blood passes from the right ventricle to the left auricle through the aorta.)
Explanation
The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery; the aorta leaves the left ventricle.