Quiz on the Human Heart

What is the function of the inferior vena cava and superior vena cava in the heart?

• Carry deoxygenated blood to the right atrium

• Carry oxygenated blood to the left atrium

• Carry oxygenated blood to the right atrium

• Carry deoxygenated blood to the left atrium

Which valve allows blood to flow from the right atrium into the right ventricle?

• Tricuspid valve

• Bicuspid valve

• Pulmonary valve

• Aortic valve

Where does blood go after leaving the right ventricle?

• Pulmonary artery

• Pulmonary vein

• Inferior vena cava

• Aorta

What is the function of the pulmonary veins in the heart?

• Carry oxygenated blood to the right atrium

• Carry oxygenated blood to the left atrium

• Carry deoxygenated blood to the left atrium

• Carry deoxygenated blood to the right atrium

Which valve allows blood to flow from the left atrium into the left ventricle?

• Aortic valve

• Tricuspid valve

• Pulmonary valve

• Bicuspid valve

Where does blood go after leaving the left ventricle?

• Pulmonary vein

• Aorta

• Pulmonary artery

• Inferior vena cava

What is the purpose of the metal valve in the heart?

• Prevent backflow from left ventricle to left atrium

• Prevent backflow from right ventricle to right atrium

• Allow blood flow from left atrium to left ventricle

• Allow blood flow from right atrium to right ventricle

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins?

• Right atrium

• Right ventricle

• Left atrium

• Left ventricle

Where does the aortic valve direct blood to after leaving the left ventricle?

• Inferior vena cava

• Aorta

• Pulmonary vein

• Pulmonary artery

How many chambers does the heart have?

• Three

• Five

• Two

• Four