1.11 The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What is the valve between right atrium and right ventricle?
A
Tricuspid valve
It flows from the right atrium to right ventricle
2
Q
What is the valve between left atrium and left ventricle?
A
Bicuspid valve
It flows from left atrium to left ventricle
3
Q
Where does deoxygenated blood enter the heart?
A
Superior and inferior vena cava
4
Q
Where does deoxygenated blood leave the heart (to the lungs)?
A
Pulmonary artery
5
Q
Where does oxygenated blood arrive in the heart (from the lungs)?
A
Pulmonary veins
6
Q
Where does oxygenated blood leave the heart (to the body)?
A
Aorta
7
Q
What is the muscle inside the heart called?
A
Septum
8
Q
Which side are the pulmonary artery and veins on?
A
Both sides
