Heart Function

Question 1

What is the Atria

Answer 1

The top chambers which collect blood when it enters the heart, pumping the blood into the ventricles

Question 2

What is the Ventricles

Answer 2

The lower chambers of the heart, which send blood up to the lungs or around the body

Question 3

What is the Septum

Answer 3

The right side of the heart is separated from the left by the septum. This prevents blood on the right side coming into contact with the blood on the left side

Question 4

What is the Bicuspid valve

Answer 4

Separates the left atrium from the left ventricle. Allows blood to flow in one direction only.

Question 5

What is the Tricuspid valve

Answer 5

Separates the right atrium from the right ventricle. Allows blood to flow in one direction only

Question 6

What are Semilunar Valves

Answer 6

Pushes blood up and out of the heart. Aortic valve and Pulmonary Valve

Question 7

What are Coronary Arteries

Answer 7

Two arteries that supply blood to the heart

Question 8

What are Chordae Tendineae

Answer 8

Chord like tendons connected to the bicuspid and tricuspid valves to prevent the valves turning inside out.