Which of the following is true regarding the heart? A. It receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins. B. It receives deoxygenated blood from the arms and head via the superior vena cava. C. It pumps blood to the body via the systemic arteries. D. All of the above E. Only B and C What are the two main things that determine one's blood pressure? A. Cardiac output and heart rate B. Cardiac output and stroke volume C. Vascular resistance and blood vessel diameter D. Vascular resistance and blood viscosity E. None of the above
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The heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins. This statement is true because the pulmonary veins carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. Show more…
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