Which of these identifies the major elements of the pathway that blood takes through the heart in the correct sequence?
A) Aorta, left atrium, left ventricle, pulmonary capillary
B) Pulmonary vein, pulmonary capillary, pulmonary artery, right ventricle
C) Vena cava, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, left ventricle, aorta
D) Right atrium, left atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle
C) Vena cava, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, left ventricle, aorta
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A. hypoxemia. B. pneumothorax. C. pulmonary hemorrhage. D. bronchospasm/laryngospasm.
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