Which statement best describes the difference between atria and ventricles? A. Atria push blood from the veins to the ventricles, and ventricles push blood from the atria to the arteries.

B. Atria push blood from the ventricles to the arteries, and ventricles push blood from the veins to the atria.

C. Atria are on the bottom of the heart, and ventricles are on the upper part of the heart.

D. Atria receive oxygenated blood, and ventricles receive deoxygenated blood.

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Gretchen Pena

10 December, 09:08

Which statement best describes the difference between atria and ventricles? A. Atria push blood from the veins to the ventricles, and ventricles push blood from the atria to the arteries.

B. Atria push blood from the ventricles to the arteries, and ventricles push blood from the veins to the atria.

C. Atria are on the bottom of the heart, and ventricles are on the upper part of the heart.

D. Atria receive oxygenated blood, and ventricles receive deoxygenated blood.

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Brenden Armstrong · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. The difference between atria and ventricles is that atria push blood from the veins to the ventricles, and ventricles push blood from the atria to the arteries. Hope this answers the question.