Bio Study Notes👨🏿🔬 Flashcards
What is the function of the pulmonary artery?
The pulmonary artery pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
What is the function of the pulmonary vein?
The pulmonary vein pumps oxygenated blood to the left atrium
What is the function of an artery?
An artery carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Describe a physical trait of an artery.
An artery has a thick muscular wall that handles high-pressure from the heart pumping action.
What is the function of a vein
A Vein carries deoxygenated blood to the heart (except the pulmonary vein, which pumps oxygenated blood to the left atrium).
Describe the physical characteristic of a vein.
A vain has thin walls and valves to prevent backflow of blood as it moves at a lower pressure.
What is the function of the right atrium?
The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
What is the function of the right ventricle?
The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs be at the pulmonary artery.
What is the function of the left atrium?
The left artrium from receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
What is the function of the left ventricle?
The left ventricle Pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body via the aorta.
Give four example examples of a valve
Tricuspid, bicuspid, pulmonary and aortic valves
What is the function of the superior and inferior than vena cava?
The superior inferior vena cava brings deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium.
