Soc 15 - The Structure Of The Heart Flashcards
1
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Aorta
A
Takes oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.
2
Q
Pulmonary artery
A
carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
3
Q
Right atrium
A
Receives deoxygenated blood from the body
4
Q
Pulmonary vein
A
Takes oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
5
Q
Left ventricle
A
Pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta
6
Q
Right ventricle
A
Pumps deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary artery
7
Q
Bicuspid valve
A
valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
8
Q
Tricuspid valve
A
valve between the right atrium an the right ventricle.
9
Q
Vena cava
A
It carries blood from the body back to the heart.
10
Q
Septum
A
Separates the two sides of the heart
