A&P - 5.1 & 5.2 - Heart Structure & Function

Front

What are the muscles and tendons that hold the heart valves in place?

Back

Chordae tendinae and papillary muscles.

Front

What structure divides the left and right sides of the heart?

Back

Septum.

Front

What is the term for dead heart tissue due to lack of oxygen?

Back

Infarct.

Front

How does deoxygenated blood travel from the right ventricle to the lungs?

Back

Through the pulmonary arteries.

Front

What is the name of the valve that controls blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle?

Back

Tricuspid valve.

Front

What is the primary function of the heart?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What are the four main chambers of the heart?

Back

Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle.

Front

What is the role of the aorta in the circulatory system?

Back

To carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Front

What is the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

Back

Oxygenated blood is rich in oxygen and is carried from the lungs to the body, while deoxygenated blood is low in oxygen and is carried from the body to the lungs.

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary veins?

Back

To carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.