1.12 The Route Blood Takes Through The Heart Flashcards
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Q
What is the route blood takes through the heart?
A
Blood returns from the body through superior/inferior vena cava
Deoxygenated blood enters right atrium
Deoxygenated blood passes through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle
Deoxygenated blood is pumped through pulmonary arteries to the lungs. The semi-lunar valves prevent blood re-entering the heart.
Blood is oxygenated in lungs
Oxygenated blood returns to heart through pulmonary veins
Oxygenated blood enters left atrium of heart
Oxygenated blood passes through bicuspid valve into left ventricle
Oxygenated blood is pumped through aorta to muscles and organs of the body. The semi-lunar valves prevent blood re-entering heart
