Parts of the heart Flashcards

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1
Q

Blood that is low in oxygen flows in from the ___________ and __________ to the ____________

A

-inferior and superior vena cava to the right atrium

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2
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After entering the right atrium, blood that is low in oxygen then goes to the _______________, which sends it to the ____________ through the _____________ to be oxygenated

A

right ventricle through the pulmonary artery to the lungs

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3
Q

The oxygen rich blood goes from the lungs to the___________ by the ____________

A

left atrium through the pulmonary vein

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4
Q

The left atrium sends the oxygen rich blood to the ____________

A

left ventricle

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5
Q

The left ventricle sends the oxygen rich blood to the _________, which has three channels: _________, _________ and _________

A
  • aorta
  • left subclavian artery
  • left common carotid artery
  • brachiocephalic trunk.
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6
Q

What does the left subclavian artery do?

A

Supplies blood to the left arm

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7
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What does the right subclavian artery do?

A

supplies blood to the right arm

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8
Q

what does the brachiocephalic trunk branch off to?

A

the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery

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9
Q

What do the left and right carotid arteries do?

A

Supply blood to the head and brain

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