Heart Unit

Question 1

Function of the left ventricle

Answer 1

Sends blood to the body

Question 2

Is the left ventricle or right ventricle more muscular?

Answer 2

Left is much more muscular because it sends blood to the whole body delivering oxygen and nutrients

Question 3

Function of the right atrium

Answer 3

Job is to receive blood from whole body (blood that lacks oxygen)

Question 4

Function of left atrium

Answer 4

Job is to receive oxygenated blood from the lungs

Question 5

What is the function of the superior vena cava

Answer 5

Returns blood to the heart from the upper limbs

Question 6

Function of the aorta

Answer 6

The hearts muscular pumping chamber

Question 7

Function of pulmonary veins

Answer 7

Allows blood to flow from right ventricle into pulmonary artery

Question 8

Function of the tricuspid valve

Answer 8

Allows blood to flow from right atrium to right ventricle

Question 9

Function of the mitral valve

Answer 9

Allows blood to flow from the left atrium to left ventricle

Question 10

Which has a thicker wall? Left or right ventricle?

Answer 10

Left ventricle

Question 11

Function of the right ventricle

Answer 11

Sends blood to the lungs to get oxygen