Heart Anatomy Quiz

Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

• Left atrium

• Right atrium

• Left ventricle

• Right ventricle

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

• Pulmonary artery

• Aorta

• Pulmonary vein

• Vena cava

The function of the right ventricle is to:

• Pump oxygenated blood to the body

• Pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs

• Receive blood from the lungs

• Receive blood from the left atrium

Which valve prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium?

• Pulmonary valve

• Aortic valve

• Tricuspid valve

• Bicuspid (mitral) valve

The largest artery in the human body is the:

• Pulmonary artery

• Vena cava

• Aorta

• Coronary artery

What is the function of the septum in the heart?

• To pump blood to the lungs

• To prevent mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood

• To regulate blood pressure

• To connect the atria and ventricles

Which structure prevents the backflow of blood into the right atrium?

• Aortic valve

• Pulmonary valve

• Tricuspid valve

• Mitral valve

The valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery is called the:

• Pulmonary valve

• Aortic valve

• Mitral valve

• Tricuspid valve

The function of the left atrium is to:

• Pump blood to the lungs

• Receive oxygenated blood from the lungs

• Pump blood to the body

• Receive deoxygenated blood from the body

Which part of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?

• Right atrium

• Right ventricle

• Left ventricle

• Pulmonary artery