Soc-15 structure Of The Heart Flashcards
What is the heart?
An organ
What is the top left chamber called?
Right atrium
What does the blood enter to get in to the heart after it has supplied oxygen to the working muscles?
Vena Cava
What is the top right chamber of the heart?
Left atrium
What is the bottom right chamber of the heart?
Left ventricle
What is the bottom left chamber of the heart?
Right ventricle
What is the valve on the left side of the heart?
Tricuspid valve
What is the valve on the right side of the heart?
Bicuspid valve
What are the name of the two valves in the top middle of the heart?
Semilunar valve
What is at the bottom of the heart?
Septum
What is exit of the heart to the lungs?
Pulmonary artery
What is the entry to the heart from the lungs?
Pulmonary vein
What is the exit of the heart to the working muscles?
Aorta
What is the Cardiovascualr system?
The cardiovascular system is formed by our heart and blood vessels. Cardio means heart and vascular means blood vessels.