Heart Anatomy

Front

A chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the superior and inferior vena cava.

Back

Right Atrium

Front

A chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery.

Back

Right Ventricle

Front

A chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the pulmonary veins.

Back

Left Atrium

Front

A chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body through the aorta.

Back

Left Ventricle

Front

A wall of tissue that separates the right and left sides of the heart.

Back

Septum

Front

A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

Back

Pulmonary artery

Front

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.

Back

Pulmonary vein

Front

The largest artery in the body, which carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

Back

Aorta

Front

Valves located at the bases of the large arteries leaving the heart, preventing backflow of blood into the ventricles.

Back

Semilunar Valves

Front

Also known as the mitral valve, it is located between the left atrium and left ventricle and allows blood to flow from the atrium to the ventricle.

Back

Bicuspid Valve