Parts of the heart Flashcards

1
Q

How many chambers does the heart have?

A

The heart has four separate chambers.

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2
Q

What are the top two chambers known as?

A

The atria

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3
Q

What are the bottom two chambers known as ?

A

The ventricles

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4
Q

What do the atria do?

A

They receive blood into the heart from veins and arteries.

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5
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What do the ventricle do?

A

They receive blood from the atria and pump the blood out of the heart to the lungs and the rest of the body.

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6
Q

What is the septum?

A

it is a thick muscular wall that separates the left side and right sides of the heart.

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7
Q

What is the function of the valves in the heart?

A

They ensure that there is a one-way flow of blood through the heart to prevent blood from flowing from the ventricles to the atria.

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