Cardiovascular System Anatomy

Front

What valve is found in between the left atrium and left ventricle?

Back

Mitral

Front

What valve is found in between the right atrium and right ventricle?

Back

Tricuspid

Front

When blood exits the left ventricle, it must go through which valve?

Back

Aortic

Front

The large blood vessel that returns blood to the right atrium is called the: Aorta, Vena Cava, Pulmonary artery, Pulmonary vein

Back

Vena Cava

Front

Oxygen is released to the tissues through what type of blood vessel?

Back

Capillary

Front

As a general rule, what type of blood vessels carry oxygenated blood?

Back

Arteries

Front

The AV valves are the:

Back

Mitral and Tricuspid

Front

Contraction of the heart is also known as:

Back

Systole

Front

The semilunar valves are the: Aortic and pulmonary, Pulmonary and Tricuspid, Aortic and mitral, Mitral and Tricuspid

Back

Aortic and pulmonary

Front

Which cardiac chamber has the thickest muscle?

Back

Left ventricle