Blood Tracing- Nourishing the Heart Flashcards
1
Q
The aorta arises from the left ventricle and arches backward, descending to the left. For descriptive purposes, it may be considered as being subdivided into (4):
A
- The Ascending Aorta
- The Arch of The Aorta
- The Thoracic Aorta
- The Abdominal Aorta
2
Q
The part of the aorta that is arising from the leftventricle, just before the arch.
A
Ascending Aorta
3
Q
The ascending aorta has two small branches, the ___ __ ____ ______ ______, which supply blood to the heart muscle.
A
Right and Left Coronary Arteries
4
Q
The coronary arteries divide into many tiny branches called:
A
Capillaries
5
Q
From the capillaries, the heart’s blood supply flows into the:
A
Cardiac Veins
6
Q
From the cardiac veins, the heart’s blood supply flows into the:
A
Coronary Sinus
7
Q
From the coronary sinus, the blood enters the:
A
Right Atrium