BLOOD COMPONENTS

Question 1

What is the difference between atria and ventricles?

Answer 1

Atria have thinner walls as they receive the blood whereas ventricles have thicker walls as they pump the blood.

Question 2

FUN FACT No 1

Answer 2

All arteries except the pulmonary artery carry oxygenated blood

Question 3

FUN FACT No 2

Answer 3

All veins except the pulmonary vein carry deoxygenated blood.

Question 4

Tricuspid valve

Answer 4

The Tricuspid valve prevents the blood from flowing from the right ventricle back in to the right atrium.

Question 5

Bicapped valve

Answer 5

The bicapped valve prevents the back flow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

Question 6

Vena Cava

Answer 6

This is the main vein of the heart.