heart anatomy and blood flow flashcard

Front

Vein that empties blood from the lower body into the upper right heart chamber

Back

Inferior Vena Cava

Front

Pathway of blood through the heart in the correct sequence

Back

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Front

Largest artery in the body taking oxygenated blood to the body from the lower left chamber

Back

Aorta

Front

What is the left atrium?

Back

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Front

Which chamber receives blood from the upper right chamber and sends blood to the lungs?

Back

Right ventricle

Front

What is the function of the right atrium?

Back

Receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae.

Front

What is the role of the left ventricle?

Back

Pumps oxygenated blood to the aorta and out to the body.

Front

What is the pulmonary circulation?

Back

The pathway of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart.

Front

What is the systemic circulation?

Back

The pathway of blood from the heart to the rest of the body and back.

Front

What is the function of the aorta?

Back

Distributes oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.