Respiratory & Cardiovascular System

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

• Aorta

• Arteries

• Veins

• Vena Cava

Blood that is oxygen rich, straight from the lungs.

• Deoxygenated Blood

• Aorta

• Oxygenated Blood

• Heart

As blood enters the heart from the lungs, it enters into this chamber.

• Pulmonary Veins

• Right Atrium

• Left Atrium

• Aorta

This structure receives blood from the head, neck and upper body.

• Inferior Vena Cava

• Superior Vena Cava

• Aorta

• Heart

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart from the lower body and abdomen.

• Arteries

• Aorta

• Inferior Vena Cava

• Veins

Blood that travels to the heart from the body carrying carbon dioxide is called

• Oxygenated Blood

• Mitral Valve

• Deoxygenated Blood

• Vena Cava

Receives blood from the abdomen and lower body.

• Inferior Vena Cava

• Aorta

• Left Ventricle

• Superior Vena Cava

Deoxygenated blood enters the heart in this chamber first.

• Left Atrium

• Left Ventricle

• Right Atrium

• Right Ventricle

Blood leaves the right ventricle and heads towards the lungs through the

• Pulmonary Vein

• Pulmonary Artery

• Aorta

• Superior Vena Cava

Blood returns from the lungs towards the heart through the

• Pulmonary Veins

• Aorta

• Superior Vena Cava

• Alveoli