Heart Anatomy & Blood Path

Front

What carries blood TO the lungs?

Back

Pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Front

What is the largest artery in the body?

Back

The aorta is the largest artery, carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.

Front

What type of blood does Structure B carry?

Back

Structure B carries deoxygenated blood.

Front

Which organ does blood flow to in order to pick up oxygen?

Back

Blood flows to the lungs to pick up oxygen.

Front

What does the aorta do?

Back

The aorta carries blood away from the heart to the body.

Front

What is the function of pulmonary veins?

Back

Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.

Front

What is the role of the right atrium?

Back

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

Front

What is the function of the left ventricle?

Back

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta to be distributed to the body.

Front

What is the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

Back

Oxygenated blood contains high levels of oxygen and is bright red, while deoxygenated blood has low oxygen levels and is darker.

Front

What is the pathway of blood flow through the heart?

Back

Blood flows from the body into the right atrium, then to the right ventricle, to the lungs, back to the left atrium, and finally to the left ventricle.