Biology: Circulatory System - Parts of heart Flashcards
Biology
1
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Superior Vena Cava
A
Return deoxygenated blood to the heart from head and arms
2
Q
Inferior Vena Cava
A
Carries blood form the legs, feet, organs in abdoment pelvis
3
Q
Right atrium
A
Receives blood from body
4
Q
Right AV valve
A
Prevents back flow of blood
5
Q
Right Ventricle
A
Pumps blood to lungs
6
Q
Right Semilunar Valve
A
Controls entrance to pulmonary artery
7
Q
Pulmonary Artery
A
Carries blood to lungs
8
Q
arteries
A
carries blood away from heart
9
Q
left atrium
A
receives blood from lungs
10
Q
left AV valve
A
prevents back flow of blood
11
Q
left ventricle
A
pumps blood to the rest of the body
12
Q
left semilunar valve
A
controls entrance to Aorta
13
Q
Aorta
A
main blood vessel, carries blood to branch arteries
14
Q
Septum
A
partition / separation of 2 ventricles
