Front

The largest artery in the body. Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

Back

aorta

Front

Chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Back

left atrium

Front

Chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the vena cava.

Back

right atrium

Front

The chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs.

Back

right ventricle

Front

The thickest chamber and is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to tissues all over the body.

Back

left ventricle

Front

The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.

Back

pulmonary vein

Front

Separates the right atrium from the right ventricle.

Back

tricuspid valve

Front

The second largest vein in the human body. Returns blood to the right atrium from the upper half of the body.

Back

superior vena cava

Front

What is this? (lower case)

Back

apex

Front

What is the purpose of a valve?

Back

prevents backflow of blood