Heart Anatomy and Blood Flow Assessment

Oxygenated blood is brought from the lungs to the heart through the ___.

• Aorta

• Vena Cava

• Pulmonary Veins

• Pulmonary Arteries

Which structure separates the left and right sides of the heart?

• Septum

• Tricuspid Valve

• Pulmonary Valve

• Aortic Valve

Which chamber does oxygenated blood enter the heart first?

• Left Ventricle

• Right Atrium

• Left Atrium

• Right Ventricle

The inferior vena cava and superior vena cava are examples of what blood vessel?

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Valves

The valve found between the right atrium and right ventricle is called the _____.

• Mitral Valve

• Tricuspid Valve

• Pulmonary Valve

• Aortic Valve

Which valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?

• Mitral Valve

• Aortic Valve

• Pulmonary Valve

• Tricuspid Valve

The inferior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood. 

• True

• False

Which blood vessel carries blood from the heart to the lungs to receive oxygen?

• Aorta

• Vena Cava

• Pulmonary Artery

• Pulmonary Vein

The human heart has ___ chambers.

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 2

The upper chambers of the human heart are called the _____.

• Ventricles

• Valves

• Arteries

• Atria