Internal structure of the Heart Flashcards
What is the function of the :
Vena Cava Superior (VCS)
Transport carbon dioxide rich blood from upper parts of the body
to the heart
What is the function of the :
Right atrium
receives carbon dioxide rich blood from the whole body
What is the function of the :
RIGHT VENTRICAL
pumps carbon dioxide rich blood from the heart to the lungs
What is the function of the :
AORTA
Transport oxygen rich blood to the whole body
What is the function of the :
Lung artery
Transport carbon dioxide rich blood to the lungs from the heart
What is the function of the :
Lung vein
Transport oxygen rich blood to the heart from the lungs
What is the function of the :
LEFT ATRIUM
Receives oxygen rich blood from the lungs
What is the function of the :
left ventricle
Pumps oxygen rich blood from the heart to the whole body
What is the function of the :
Vena Cava Inferior
Transports carbon dioxide blood from lower part of the body to the heart
What is the function of the :
VALVES
prevent blood flowing back into the atriums
Name 3 health issues of the circulatory system??
1) High blood pressure
2) Heart Attack
3) Stroke
What can high blood pressure cause in your body?
Damage blood vessels and the vessels can burst in the brain
What causes a heart attack?
When blood vessels get blocked by CHOLESTEROL, the heart muscle does not receive oxygen and food.
What are the SYMPTOMS of a heart attack?
pain in the chest, left arm and back
What causes a STROKE?
When the blood supply to the brain is interrupted
