Heart Anatomy

Front

What is the major artery at the top of the heart that sends oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body?

Back

Aorta

Front

What is the name of the valve that is located between the left atrium and left ventricle?

Back

Mitral Valve

Front

What separates the right and left ventricles and prevents oxygenated blood from mixing with deoxygenated blood?

Back

Interventricular Septum

Front

What is another name for the mitral valve?

Back

Bicuspid Valve

Front

What is the function of the tricuspid valve?

Back

It prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium.

Front

What is the role of the pulmonary artery?

Back

It carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

Front

What is the function of the aortic valve?

Back

It prevents backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle.

Front

What is the role of the inferior vena cava?

Back

It carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium.

Front

What is the purpose of the septum in the heart?

Back

To separate the left and right sides of the heart, preventing mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

Front

What is the function of the left ventricle?

Back

To pump oxygenated blood to the body through the aorta.