Anatomy

Question 1

Largest artery

Answer 1

Aorta

Question 2

Blood enters this area via right atria, then it pumps blood to lungs

Answer 2

Right ventricle

Question 3

Pumps blood to aorta

Answer 3

Left ventricle

Question 4

Vena cava delivers deoxygenated blood to this area which pumps blood from body to right ventricle

Answer 4

Right atria

Question 5

Oxygenated blood enters this area via pulmonary vein from lungs, then travels down to left ventricle

Answer 5

Left atria

Question 6

Brings blood from upper body back to heart

Answer 6

Superior vena cava

Question 7

Brings blood from legs back to heart

Answer 7

Inferior vena cava

Question 8

Path of blood from body to lungs

Answer 8

Body to vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs

Question 9

Path of blood from lungs to body

Answer 9

Lungs to pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body

Question 10

Average lifespan of red blood cells

Answer 10

120 days

Question 11

Blood vessel layers

Answer 11

Tunica intima (endothelium), tunica media (smooth muscle & elastin), tunica externa (collagen)