The right ventricle of the heart gives blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery.
Here's a more detailed explanation of the process:
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Deoxygenated Blood: Blood that has circulated through the body and delivered oxygen to tissues is now deoxygenated (low in oxygen). This blood enters the right atrium of the heart.
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Right Atrium to Right Ventricle: The deoxygenated blood flows from the right atrium into the right ventricle.
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Pulmonary Artery: The right ventricle then pumps this deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary artery. Unlike other arteries which carry oxygenated blood, the pulmonary artery is the only artery in the body to carry deoxygenated blood.
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To the Lungs: The pulmonary artery branches into the left and right pulmonary arteries, each leading to one lung.
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Oxygenation: In the lungs, the blood passes through tiny capillaries that surround the air sacs (alveoli). Here, carbon dioxide is released from the blood and oxygen is absorbed. The blood becomes oxygenated.
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Return to the Heart: The oxygenated blood then travels back to the heart (specifically, the left atrium) via the pulmonary veins.
In summary, the right ventricle of the heart is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation via the pulmonary artery.
