1.1.4 Heart and blood vessels

Question 1

What is the function of the aorta?

Answer 1

Sends blood to the body

Question 2

What is the function of the pulmonary artery?

Answer 2

Sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs

Question 3

What is the function of the pulmonary veins?

Answer 3

Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

Question 4

What is the function of the superior vena cava?

Answer 4

Receives deoxygenated blood from the upper body

Question 5

What is the function of the inferior vena cava?

Answer 5

Receives deoxygenated blood from the lower body

Question 6

What is the function of the right atrium and ventricle

Answer 6

Holds and pumps deoxygenated blood

Question 7

What is the function of the left atrium and ventricle

Answer 7

Holds and pumps oxygenated blood

Question 8

What is the function of the atrioventricular valve?

Answer 8

Allows blood from the atrium to the ventricles

Question 9

What is the function of the semilunar valve?

Answer 9

Allows blood to leave the ventricles