Parts of the heart Flashcards
1
Q
How many chambers does the heart have?
A
The heart has four separate chambers.
2
Q
What are the top two chambers known as?
A
The atria
3
Q
What are the bottom two chambers known as ?
A
The ventricles
4
Q
What do the atria do?
A
They receive blood into the heart from veins and arteries.
5
Q
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.
6
Q
What is the septum?
A
it is a thick muscular wall that separates the left side and right sides of the heart.
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.
