To view the path of blood flow through the heart and body, scientists and physicians perform an angiogram by injecting a dye into the blood and monitoring its movement. Imagine that this dye was injected into the pulmonary vein. Which of the following is the correct order of structures that the dye will flow through?
A)lungs, pulmonary artery, left atrium, left ventricle
B)left atrium, left ventricle, aorta, body arteries
C)right atrium, right ventricle, aorta, body arteries
D)lungs, pulmonary artery, right atrium, right ventricle

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The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium, then it flows to the left ventricle, and from there it is pumped into the aorta and distributed to the body through the arteries.

To View the Path of Blood Flow Through the Heart