The nurse traces the path of unoxygenated blood through the respiratory system to the distribution of oxygenated blood to the body. Place the events of reoxygenation in order. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
a. Pulmonary artery takes blood to capillary system of the alveoli
b. Blood enters the left atria via the pulmonary vein
c. Blood enter the left ventricle
d. Unoxygenated blood enters the right ventricle
e. Blood enters the aorta
f. CO2 diffused and oxygen infused into the blood in alveoli
g. Unoxygenated blood enters the right atrium
ANS:
G, D, A, F, B, C, E
The unoxygenated blood enters the right atria via the vena cava, then to the right ventricle and out the pulmonary artery into the capillary bed of the alveoli, CO2 and O2 are exchanged in the alveoli, the CO2 being exhaled and the oxygenated blood continues to the right atria via the pulmonary vein, then to the left ventricle and out the aorta to the body.
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