Cardiovascular System

These vessels carry blood away from the heart.

• arteries

• veins

• capillaries

• superior vena cava

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place in these vessels.

• arteries

• veins

• inferior vena cava

• lung capillaries

Brings blood to the heart from the upper portion of the body.

• pulmonary artery

• superior vena cava

• pulmonary vein

• inferior vena cava

Thickest walled chamber of the heart.

• left atrium

• right ventricle

• left ventricle

• right atrium

These vessels carry blood to each lung from the right ventricle.

• superior vena cava

• pulmonary arteries

• pulmonary veins

• aorta

Blood in the right atrium:

• Oxygenated

• Deoxygenated

Blood in the pulmonary veins:

• Oxygenated

• Deoxygenated

Blood in the aorta:

• Oxygenated

• Deoxygenated

The heart is surrounded by several layers of tissue called

• pleural membrane

• peritoneal membrane

• pericardial membrane

The large muscular layer of the heart wall is called the

• viscera

• endocardium

• myocardium