Cardio Flashcard 3

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What is the Aorta?

Back

The Aorta is the largest artery in the body, responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body.

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What is the function of the Pulmonary Vein?

Back

The Pulmonary Vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

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What is the Vena Cava?

Back

The Vena Cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the right atrium of the heart.

Front

What is the Pulmonary Artery?

Back

The Pulmonary Artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

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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 through the Vena Cava.

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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 through the Pulmonary Vein.

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What is the Left Ventricle?

Back

The Left Ventricle is the chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the aorta and out to the body.

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What is the Right Ventricle?

Back

The Right Ventricle is the chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the Pulmonary Artery.

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What is the role of valves in the heart?

Back

Valves in the heart ensure unidirectional blood flow and prevent backflow during the cardiac cycle.

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What is the significance of the heart's anterior side?

Back

The anterior side of the heart refers to the front surface, which is oriented towards the chest wall and is important for understanding heart positioning.