Heart

Question 1

pumps OXYGEN-RICH blood to the body tissues

Answer 1

Aorta

Question 2

carries OXYGEN-POOR blood into the RIGHT lung

Answer 2

Right Pulmonary Artery

Question 3

carries OXYGEN-POOR blood into the LEFT lung

Answer 3

Left Pulmonary Artery

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Right/Left Pulmonary Vein

Question 5

receives OXYGEN-POOR blood from the body

Answer 5

Right Atrium

Question 6

receives OXYGEN-RICH blood from the lungs

Answer 6

Left Atrium

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Bicuspid Valve (Mitral Valve)

Question 8

contracts to pump OXYGEN-POOR blood along the pulmonary arteries to the lungs

Answer 8

Right Ventricle

Question 9

contracts to pump OXYGEN RICH blood along the aorta to the rest of the body

Answer 9

Left Ventricle

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Septum

Question 11

carries OXYGEN-POOR blood from the legs and abdomen to the right atrium

Answer 11

Inferior Vena Cava

Question 12

carries OXYGEN-POOR blood from the head and upper body to the right atrium

Answer 12

Superior Vena Cava

Question 13

wither 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

Answer 13

Semilunar Valves

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Tricuspid Valve