Heart Anatomy and Health Flashcard

Front

Where is the human heart located?

Back

Center, slightly tilted to the left

Front

How many chambers does the human heart have?

Back

4

Front

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

Back

Left ventricle

Front

Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart to the body?

Back

Aorta

Front

Which type of blood does the right atrium receive?

Back

Deoxygenated blood from body

Front

What prevents backflow of blood in the heart?

Back

Valves

Front

The wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart is called:

Back

Septum

Front

Which vessel brings oxygenated blood from lungs to the left atrium?

Back

Pulmonary vein

Front

The heart is made up of:

Back

Cardiac muscle

Front

Which chamber of the heart has the thickest wall?

Back

Left ventricle