The basic pattern of blood flow from the lungs to the rest of the body is:

pulmonary vein; left ventricle; left atrium; vena cava.

pulmonary vein; left ventricle; left atrium; vena cava.

pulmonary artery; left atrium; left ventricle; aorta.

pulmonary artery; left atrium; left ventricle; aorta.

vena cava; aorta; right ventricle; right atrium.

vena cava; aorta; right ventricle; right atrium.

pulmonary vein; left atrium; left ventricle; aorta.

pulmonary vein; left atrium; left ventricle; aorta.