Heart Anatomy & Blood Review

Front

What is the function of the superior and inferior vena cava?

Back

They carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the right atrium of the heart.

Front

What is the aortic arch?

Back

The aortic arch is the part of the aorta that bends between the ascending and descending aorta, distributing oxygen-rich blood to the body.

Front

Which side of the heart contains carbon dioxide rich blood?

Back

The right side of the heart.

Front

Which side of the heart contains oxygen-rich blood?

Back

The left side of the heart.

Front

What do pulmonary arteries do?

Back

They carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.

Front

What do pulmonary veins do?

Back

They carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.

Front

What is the role of the aorta?

Back

The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

Front

What is the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

Back

Oxygenated blood is rich in oxygen and is carried from the lungs to the body, while deoxygenated blood is low in oxygen and is carried from the body to the lungs.

Front

What is the heart's role in the circulatory system?

Back

The heart pumps blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products.

Front

What is the structure of the heart?

Back

The heart has four chambers: two atria (upper chambers) and two ventricles (lower chambers).