Anatomy Of The Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Aorta

Answer 1

The largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen; the aorta distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through the systemic circulation.

Question 2

Endocardium

Answer 2

Inner layer of the heart wall that allows the heart wall to collapse when it contracts

Question 3

Myocardium

Answer 3

Middle layer of the heart wall that contracts

Question 4

Epicardium

Answer 4

Outer layer of the heart wall

Question 5

Superior vena cava

Answer 5

Transports venous blood from the upper portion of the body to the heart

Question 6

Inferior vena cava

Answer 6

Transports venous blood to the lower portion of the body to the heart

Question 7

Right ventricle

Answer 7

Expels blood through the pulmonary arteries to the lungs

Question 8

Left ventricle

Answer 8

Contracts and expels oxygenated blood into the aorta

Question 9

Left atrium

Answer 9

Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

Question 10

Right atrium

Answer 10

Receives blood from the body