Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA) Practice Exam

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What is the correct order of blood flow from the left ventricle?

Arteries, capillaries, veins, right atrium
Pulmonary vein, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle
Left atrium, pulmonary artery, lung, right ventricle
Vein, right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary artery

The correct answer is: Arteries, capillaries, veins, right atrium

The correct order of blood flow from the left ventricle begins with the blood being pumped into the arteries. The left ventricle contracts and sends oxygenated blood into the aorta, which is the major artery that distributes blood throughout the body. Following this, the blood progresses to smaller arteries and eventually into capillaries, where the exchange of oxygen and nutrients occurs with the tissues. After this exchange, the deoxygenated blood then flows into veins that return it back to the heart, specifically into the right atrium. Understanding this sequence is essential when considering how blood circulates through the body. Recognizing that the arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart first and that the veins return deoxygenated blood back to the heart informs the overall functioning of the circulatory system.