Human Heart Anatomy and Function

How many times does the human heart beat each day?

• 72,000

• 100,000

• 115,000

• 150,000

How many chambers and valves compose the human heart?

• 2 chambers and 2 valves

• 3 chambers and 3 valves

• 4 chambers and 4 valves

• 4 chambers and 2 valves

What is the primary function of the heart?

• To filter waste products from the blood.

• To facilitate deoxygenated blood to the lungs and pump oxygenated blood to the body.

• To produce hormones for bodily regulation.

• To store blood for later use.

Which of the following vessels delivers deoxygenated blood to the right atrium?

• Pulmonary Veins

• Aorta

• Superior Vena Cava

• Pulmonary Artery

Which valve regulates blood flow between the right atrium and the right ventricle?

• Mitral Valve

• Aortic Valve

• Pulmonary Valve

• Tricuspid Valve

The right ventricle sends blood to the lungs through which vessel?

• Aorta

• Pulmonary Artery

• Superior Vena Cava

• Inferior Vena Cava

How does oxygenated blood enter the left atrium?

• Through the Aorta

• Through the Superior Vena Cava

• Through the Pulmonary Artery

• Through the Pulmonary Veins

From where do the coronary arteries originate?

• The pulmonary artery

• The left ventricle

• The sinuses of Valsalva

• The right atrium