Cardiovascular System: The Heart

Cardiovascular System: The Heart

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The _____ _____ receives deoxygenated blood & the _____ _____ pumps out oxygenated blood.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following show the correct order of valves (starting point is R. atrium)?

• tricuspid, bicuspid, pulmonary, aortic

• tricuspid, pulmonary, bicuspid, aortic

• tricuspid, aortic, bicuspid, pulmonary

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All veins carry deoxygenated blood with the exception of the: ______ ______.

Open Ended

Why do the pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood if all other arteries carry oxygenated blood?

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The main function of the heart is to circulate _____ and deliver ______ and _____ to cells.

Multiple Choice

What structures prevent backflow of blood into the heart?

• arteries

• capillaries

• ventricles

• valves