Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

Introduction to Organ Systems

Anatomy & Physiology

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

Introduction to Organ Systems

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Multiple Choice

Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation?

Right atrium

Left ventricle

Left atrium

Right ventricle

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Step 1: Understand the function of the heart chambers. The heart has four chambers: the right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle. Each chamber has a specific role in blood circulation.

Step 2: Recall the pathway of blood circulation. Oxygenated blood from the lungs enters the left atrium via the pulmonary veins. From the left atrium, blood flows into the left ventricle.

Step 3: Identify the chamber responsible for systemic circulation. The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation through the aorta, delivering oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues.

Step 4: Differentiate between the chambers. The right atrium and right ventricle are involved in pulmonary circulation, which moves deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood, but it is the left ventricle that pumps it into systemic circulation.

Step 5: Conclude that the left ventricle is the chamber responsible for pumping oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation, as it has the thickest muscular wall to generate the necessary pressure for systemic blood flow.