Heart

Question 1

Right pulmonary artery

Answer 1

carries oxygen-poor blood into the right lung

Question 2

Left pulmonary artery

Answer 2

carries oxygen-poor blood into the left lung

Question 3

Right/Left pulmonary vein

Answer 3

carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart

Question 4

Right atrium

Answer 4

receives oxygen-poor blood from the body

Question 5

Left atrium

Answer 5

receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs

Question 6

Bicuspid valve (Mitral valve)

Answer 6

prevents back flow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium

Question 7

Right ventricle

Answer 7

contracts to pump oxygen-poor blood along the pulmonary arteries to the lungs

Question 8

Left ventricle

Answer 8

contracts to pump oxygen-rich blood along the aorta to the rest of the body

Question 9

Septum

Answer 9

the muscular wall that divides the heart into right and left halves

Question 10

Inferior vena cava

Answer 10

carries oxygen-poor blood from the legs and abdomen to the right atrium

Question 11

Superior vena cava

Answer 11

carries oxygen-poor blood from the head and upper body to the right atrium

Question 12

Semilunar valves

Answer 12

either of two valves, one located at the opening of the aorta and the other at the opening of the pulmonary artery, each consisting of three crescent-shaped cusps and serving to prevent blood from flowing back into the ventricles

Question 13

Tricuspid valve

Answer 13

prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium

Question 14

Aorta

Answer 14

pumps oxygen rich blood to the body tissues