Parts of the heart Flashcards
Blood that is low in oxygen flows in from the ___________ and __________ to the ____________
-inferior and superior vena cava to the right atrium
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
right ventricle through the pulmonary artery to the lungs
The oxygen rich blood goes from the lungs to the___________ by the ____________
left atrium through the pulmonary vein
The left atrium sends the oxygen rich blood to the ____________
left ventricle
The left ventricle sends the oxygen rich blood to the _________, which has three channels: _________, _________ and _________
- aorta
- left subclavian artery
- left common carotid artery
- brachiocephalic trunk.
What does the left subclavian artery do?
Supplies blood to the left arm
What does the right subclavian artery do?
supplies blood to the right arm
what does the brachiocephalic trunk branch off to?
the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery
What do the left and right carotid arteries do?
Supply blood to the head and brain