Heart Anatomy & Blood Flow

Front

What is the correct sequence of blood flow through the heart starting from deoxygenated blood entering the heart?

Back

Right atrium → Right ventricle → Pulmonary artery → Lungs → Pulmonary vein → Left atrium → Left ventricle → Aorta

Front

What is the role of the left ventricle?

Back

To pump oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.

Front

Which side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood?

Back

Left side.

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary artery?

Back

To carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary veins?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of the right atrium?

Back

To receive deoxygenated blood from the body.

Front

What is the function of the aorta?

Back

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

Front

What is the purpose of the pulmonary semilunar valve?

Back

To prevent backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle.

Front

What type of blood does the right ventricle pump?

Back

Deoxygenated blood.

Front

What type of blood does the left atrium receive?

Back

Oxygenated blood from the lungs.