Soc 15 - The Structure Of The Heart

Question 1

What are the four chambers

Answer 1

The 4 chambers are the right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle and the left ventricle

Question 2

Role of the right atrium

Answer 2

Recieves deoxygenated blood from systemic veins

Question 3

Left atrium

Answer 3

Recieves deoxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins

Question 4

How the heart pumps the blood

Answer 4

First phase is when the heart contracts called systole. Contractions happen in two waves.

Question 5

Ventricles

Answer 5

The two ventricles are thick walled chambers that forcefully pump blood put the heart.

Question 6

Valves of the heart

Answer 6

Heart hss two types of valves to keep the blood flowing in the correct direction

Question 7

Biscuspid valve

Answer 7

an aortic valve that only has two leaflets, instead of three. The aortic valve regulates blood flow from the heart into the aorta.

Question 8

Triscupid valve

Answer 8

The tricuspid valve is one of the two main valves on the right side of your heart. Normally, the tricuspid valve has three flaps (leaflets) that open and close, allowing blood to flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle in your heart and preventing blood from flowing backward.

Question 9

What is the aorta

Answer 9

The aorta is the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body. After the blood leaves the heart through the aortic valve, it travels through the aorta