Heart Anatomy & Blood Flow

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What is the main function of the heart?

Back

The main function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products.

Front

What are the four chambers of the heart?

Back

The four chambers of the heart are the right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle.

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

Back

The superior and inferior vena cava are large veins that carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the right atrium of the heart.

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 back to the heart.

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What is pulmonary circulation?

Back

Pulmonary circulation is the process of blood flow from the right side of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and back to the left side of the heart.

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What is systemic circulation?

Back

Systemic circulation is the flow of oxygenated blood from the left side of the heart to the rest of the body and back to the right side of the heart.

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What is the function of the pulmonary semilunar valve?

Back

The pulmonary semilunar valve prevents backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle.

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Which side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood?

Back

The left side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

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Which side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood?

Back

The right side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

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What is the aorta?

Back

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