When the right ventricle contracts, it pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
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When the right ventricle contracts, it pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
When the right ventricle contracts, it undergoes systole, initiating the pulmonary circulation. The contraction forces the tricuspid valve to open, allowing deoxygenated blood from the right atrium to flow into the right ventricle. Subsequently, the pulmonary valve opens, and the right ventricle pumps this deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary artery. This artery carries the blood to the lungs, where carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen. The contraction of the right ventricle is a crucial step in the process of pulmonary circulation, ensuring the transportation of deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation before it re-enters systemic circulation through the left side of the heart.