Sheep Heart Dissection External

Front

Which side of the heart handles oxygenated blood?

Back

Left side only

Front

If you were to insert your finger into the superior vena cava, you would be feeling inside which chamber?

Back

Right atrium

Front

Where does the blood go after being oxygenated in the lungs?

Back

Pulmonary veins

Front

If you insert your finger into the pulmonary vein, you will be feeling inside which chamber?

Back

Left atrium

Front

What blood vessel does the blood enter after leaving the left ventricle?

Back

Aorta

Front

What is the function of the right atrium?

Back

Receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the superior and inferior vena cava.

Front

What is the role of the left ventricle?

Back

Pumps oxygenated blood to the body through the aorta.

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary arteries?

Back

Carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

Front

What is the role of the pulmonary veins?

Back

Carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.

Front

What is the significance of the aorta?

Back

It is the largest artery in the body, distributing oxygenated blood to all parts.