U8L3 - Pre Flashcard - Structures of the Heart

Front

What structures carry deoxygenated blood to the heart?

Back

Veins

Front

How many chambers does the heart have?

Back

4

Front

What is the chamber of the heart that receives blood returning from the body?

Back

Right Atrium

Front

Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?

Back

Left Ventricle

Front

What is the function of the right ventricle?

Back

Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.

Front

What are the two upper chambers of the heart called?

Back

Atria (Right Atrium and Left Atrium)

Front

What are the two lower chambers of the heart called?

Back

Ventricles (Right Ventricle and Left Ventricle)

Front

What is the role of the vena cava?

Back

Carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium.

Front

What is the function of the left atrium?

Back

Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Front

What is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?

Back

Aorta