Module 5 Flashcards
Fill in the diagram
What are the three parts of the aorta?
Ascending, descnding, aortic arch
Which of these regions is connected to the heart and which chamber does it receive blood from?
Ascending aorta connects to the heart; it receives blood from the left ventricle
Is this blood oxygenated or deoxygenated?
oxygenated
The descending aorta travels inferiorly through the thoracic cavity (known as the thoracic aorta) to enter the abdominal cavity (then known as the abdominal aorta, see station 5). What structure must the descending aorta pass through to enter the abdominal cavity?
The Diaphragm
Which of these is connected to directly to the heart and which chamber does it receive blood from?
Pulmonary trunk (7) connects to the heart and receives blood from the right ventricle.
Is this blood oxygenated or deoxygenated?
deoxygenated
Each of the brachiocephalic veins unite into a single common vein which delivers blood to the right atrium of the heart, what is the name of this vein, labelled 11?
Superior Vena Cava
The other major vein returning blood back to the heart is labelled 12. This returns blood from the lower half of the body, the lower limbs and the abdomen and pelvis. What is the name of this major vein?
Inferior vena cava
Finally, the right and left pulmonary veins return blood from which set of organs and into which chamber of the heart do they enter? Add these to Figure 5.3.
Pulmonary veins return blood to the left atrium of the heart.