The Heart

Front

What is the function of the aorta?

Back

The aorta is the largest artery in the body, responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

Front

What is the role of the vena cava?

Back

The vena cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the right atrium of the heart.

Front

What is the function of the mitral valve?

Back

The mitral valve controls blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle, preventing backflow during ventricular contraction.

Front

What is the role of the tricuspid valve?

Back

The tricuspid valve regulates blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle, preventing backflow during ventricular contraction.

Front

What is the myocardium?

Back

The myocardium is the muscular layer of the heart responsible for contracting and pumping blood throughout the body.

Front

What are the four chambers of the heart?

Back

The heart has four chambers: the right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle.

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary artery?

Back

The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary veins?

Back

The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.

Front

What is the difference between the right and left atrium?

Back

The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body, while the left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Front

What is the difference between the right and left ventricle?

Back

The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs, while the left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.