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What is the path of red blood cells from the body through the heart & back out to the body again?

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I need the major structures, vessels, and chambers along the way.

I think I have got it just need some reasurance!

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  1. Tell us what you've got and we'll point out where you've gone wrong, if you've gone wrong. Then you'll have that feeling of win because you really did know what was going on.

    Hint: Search for "circulatory system" and you'll get your answer.


  2. The blood enters the heart through the superior/inferior vena cava and then travels into the right atrium.  Once in the right atrium, the tricuspid valve allows the blood to enter the right ventricle.  From the right ventricle, the pulmonary (semi-lunar) valve allows the blood to flow into the pulmonary artery and into the lungs to undergo gas exchange.  From the lungs, the blood travels back to the heart via pulmonary veins and enters the left atrium.  Once in the left atrium, the blood travels into the left ventricle through the bicuspid valve.  This strong ventricle sends blood through the aortic valve and into the aorta which disperses the blood throughout the rest of the body!

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