Heart Diagram Labeling

Front

What are large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart called?

Back

Arteries

Front

Which side of the heart carries poorly oxygenated blood?

Back

Right

Front

What type of blood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart?

Back

Pulmonary veins

Front

What is the function of the left pulmonary veins in the heart?

Back

They carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.

Front

What does pulmonary circulation involve?

Back

Blood flow to and from the heart and the lungs.

Front

What is the main function of arteries?

Back

To transport oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

Front

What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

Back

To carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Front

What is the significance of the right side of the heart?

Back

It receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs.

Front

What is the role of the left side of the heart?

Back

It receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the body.

Front

What is the aorta?

Back

The largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.