Heart anatomy

Front

What is the main function of arteries?

Back

Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

Front

What is the main function of veins?

Back

Veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

Front

What are capillaries?

Back

Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs.

Front

What is the aorta?

Back

The aorta is the largest artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Front

What is the pulmonary trunk?

Back

The pulmonary trunk is the artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

Front

What is the left atrium?

Back

The left atrium is one of the four chambers of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Front

What is the right atrium?

Back

The right atrium is one of the four chambers of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.

Front

What is the left ventricle?

Back

The left ventricle is the chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

Front

What is the right ventricle?

Back

The right ventricle is the chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Front

What is the function of heart valves?

Back

Heart valves prevent the backflow of blood and ensure it flows in one direction.