Blood Flow Through the Heart

Front

Veins that empty blood from the lungs into the upper left heart chamber

Back

Pulmonary Veins

Front

Which side of the heart carries highly oxygenated blood?

Back

Left

Front

Vein that empties blood from the lower body into the upper right heart chamber

Back

Inferior Vena Cava

Front

The blood enters on the left side of the heart (from the lungs) through the ______________ and enters the left atrium. It then passes through the _____________ to enter the left ventricle.

Back

pulmonary vein, bicuspid valve

Front

Arteries taking low oxygenated blood from the lower right heart chamber to the lungs

Back

Pulmonary arteries

Front

What is the function of the left atrium?

Back

To receive oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins.

Front

What is the role of the aorta?

Back

To distribute oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.

Front

What is the function of the right ventricle?

Back

To pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmonary arteries.

Front

What is the significance of the mitral valve?

Back

It prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

Front

What is the role of the superior vena cava?

Back

To carry deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium.