Exam 1 Review Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
right side of heart
A
receives oxygen poor blood from tissues; pumps blood to lungs to get rid of carbon dioxide, picks up oxygen via pulmonary circuit
2
Q
left side of heart
A
receives oxygenated blood from lungs; pumps blood to body tissues via systemic circuit
3
Q
which circuit is shorter
A
pulmonary circuit
4
Q
right atrium
A
receives blood returning from systemic circuit
5
Q
left atrium
A
receives blood returning from pulmonary circuit
6
Q
receiving chambers of heart
A
left atrium and right atrium
7
Q
pumping chambers of heart
A
right ventricle and left ventricle
8
Q
right ventricle
A
pumps blood through pulmonary circuit
9
Q
left ventricle
A
pumps blood through systemic circuit
10
Q
location of heart
A
in mediastinum between second rib and fifth intercostal space
