heart anatomy and blood flow flashcard

Front

Which side of the heart contains oxygenated blood?

Back

The left side of the heart contains oxygenated blood.

Front

What type of blood vessels take blood to the heart?

Back

Veins are the type of blood vessels that take blood to the heart.

Front

Which valve sits between the lower right chamber and arteries leading to the lungs?

Back

The pulmonary valve sits between the lower right chamber and arteries leading to the lungs.

Front

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

Back

The aorta is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

Front

What is the function of the vena cava?

Back

The vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.

Front

What is the role of the left atrium?

Back

The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Front

What is the role of the right atrium?

Back

The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body.

Front

What is the function of the tricuspid valve?

Back

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

Front

What is the function of the aortic valve?

Back

The aortic valve controls blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta.

Front

What is the difference between arteries and veins?

Back

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, while veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.