Heart System

Front

What is the function of the right atrium?

Back

The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the inferior and superior vena cavae.

Front

What is the role of the pulmonary veins?

Back

The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

Front

What is the function of the aorta?

Back

The aorta is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

Front

What does deoxygenated blood mean?

Back

Deoxygenated blood is blood that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide, returning to the heart from the body.

Front

What is the role of the tricuspid valve?

Back

The tricuspid valve controls blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.

Front

What is the difference between the left and right ventricles?

Back

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body, while the right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Front

What is the significance of the pulmonary artery?

Back

The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.

Front

What is the function of valves in the heart?

Back

Valves prevent the backflow of blood and ensure it flows in one direction through the heart.

Front

What is the role of the superior vena cava?

Back

The superior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium.

Front

What is the purpose of the heart's septum?

Back

The septum separates the left and right sides of the heart, preventing mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.