PBS 1.2.5 Heart structure

Front

What type of biomolecule is hemoglobin?

Back

Protein

Front

What is the name of the second largest vein in the human body that returns blood to the right atrium from the upper half of the body?

Back

Superior vena cava

Front

What is the term for the pointed end of the heart? (type in all lower case)

Back

apex

Front

Which part of the blood carries hemoglobin?

Back

Red blood cells (Erythrocytes)

Front

What type of vessel carries blood TO the heart?

Back

Vein

Front

What is the primary function of hemoglobin in the blood?

Back

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

Front

What is the role of the superior vena cava in the circulatory system?

Back

It returns deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium of the heart.

Front

What are the two main types of blood cells?

Back

Red blood cells (Erythrocytes) and white blood cells (Leukocytes).

Front

What is the function of red blood cells?

Back

To carry oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the rest of the body.

Front

What is the difference between arteries and veins?

Back

Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry blood to the heart.