The chambers of the heart that receive blood returning from the veins are the
- A. atria
- B. ventricles
- C. valves
- D. septum
Explanation
The right atrium collects deoxygenated blood from the venae cavae and the left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins. Ventricles are the pumping chambers below, so direction of flow identifies each chamber.