9-1 The heart

Identify the blood vessel that transports blood to the lungs

• Aorta

• Pulmonary vein

• Pulmonary artery

• Vena cava

Blood without much oxygen in it is said to be

Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart?

• Vena cava

• Pulmonary artery

• Hepatic artery

• Aorta

The ventricles are larger than the atria

• True

• False

Which chamber of the heart pumps blood into the aorta?

Which structures in the heart prevent the back flow of blood?

Into which chamber does deoxygenated blood returning from the body drain in to?

• Left atrium

• Left ventricle

• Right ventricle

• Right atrium

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood?

• Vena cava

• Pulmonary vein

• Hepatic vein

• Pulmonary artery

Identify the blood vessel

• Artery

• Capillary

• Vein

• Aorta

Veins have a narrow lumen

• True

• False