Blood Pathway

The pathway that carries blood to the body is called?

• Pulmonary

• Systemic

The pathway that carries blood to the lungs is called?

• Pulmonary

• Systemic

On the right side of the heart, blood flows from the right ventricle to the _______.

• pulmonary artery

• pulmonary vein

• Vena cava

• aorta

Blood is pumped through the systemic circulation by the ___________.

• right atrium

• right ventricle

• left atrium

• left ventricle

Blood is pumped through the pulmonary circulation by the _____________.

• right atrium

• right ventricle

• left atrium

• left ventricle

Vein that empties blood from the upper body into the upper right heart chamber

• Inferior Vena Cava

• Superior Vena Cava

• Pulmonary Veins

• Aortic veins

What blood vessel delivers deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

• Pulmonary artery

• Pulmonary vein

• Aorta

• Left ventricle

Largest artery in the body taking oxygenated blood to the body from the lower left chamber

• Pulmonary

• Radial

• Aorta

• Femoral

Which side of the heart carries highly oxygenated blood?

• Right

• Left

The function of the valves is to...

• Allow for the contraction of the heart.

• Prevent back-flow.

• Oxygenate the blood.

• Supply the myocardium with oxygen.