Parts of the Heart

Front

What is the function of the superior vena cava?

Back

The superior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium of the heart.

Front

What is the role of the inferior vena cava?

Back

The inferior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium of the heart.

Front

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.

Front

What is the function of heart valves?

Back

Heart valves prevent the backflow of blood and ensure it flows in one direction through the heart chambers.

Front

What is the right atrium?

Back

The right atrium is one of the four chambers of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae.

Front

What is the right ventricle?

Back

The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery for oxygenation.

Front

What is the left atrium?

Back

The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins.

Front

What is the left ventricle?

Back

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body through the aorta.

Front

What is pulmonary circulation?

Back

Pulmonary circulation is the movement of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart.

Front

What is systemic circulation?

Back

Systemic circulation is the movement of oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body and back to the heart.