American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Histotechnician Certification Practice Exam

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After leaving the right ventricle, blood enters which vessels?

Right and left carotid arteries
Right and left pulmonary arteries
Right and left subclavian arteries
Aorta

The correct answer is: Right and left pulmonary arteries

After leaving the right ventricle, blood enters the right and left pulmonary arteries. The right ventricle is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood through the pulmonary valve into these arteries. The primary function of the pulmonary arteries is to transport this deoxygenated blood to the lungs, where it can receive oxygen and release carbon dioxide during respiration. The right pulmonary artery carries blood to the right lung, while the left pulmonary artery directs blood to the left lung. This pathway is critical for the process of pulmonary circulation, which is essential for oxygenating blood before it returns to the heart's left atrium via the pulmonary veins to be distributed throughout the body. Understanding this sequence is key to grasping the overall circulatory system and its components.