Circulatory System Flashcards
What section of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
The Right Ventricle
What section of the heart pumps blood back into the body?
The Left Ventricle
What section of the heart lets blood in from the lungs?
The Left Atrium
What section of the heart lets blood in from the body?
The Right Atrium
What prevents blood from flowing backward?
Valves
What is the valve called that is located in the left atrium?
Left Atrioventricular Valve
What is the valve called that is located in the tube leaving the left ventricle?
Aortic Semilunar Valve
What is the valve called that is located in the right atrium?
Right Atrioventricular Valve
What is the valve called that is located in the tube leaving the right ventricle?
Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
Where does the blood leave the heart?
The Arteries
What carries blood to the body?
The Aorta
What carries blood to the lungs?
The Pulmonary artery
Where does gas exchange between the bloodstream and the cells occur?
The Capillaries
