Soc 15- The Structure Of The Heart Flashcards
What are the four chambers of the heart?
Left Atrium, Right Atrium,Left Ventricle, Right Ventricle
What are the two valves allowing blood flow between these chambers?
Triscupid Valve ( Right), Biscupid Valve (Left)
What is the blood vessel that returns blood to the heart
The Vena Cava
What is the largest blood vessel in the body?
Aorta
What are the two semi lunar valves in the heart transporting blood from the ventricles?
Pulmonary Valve and Aortic Valve
What are the three functions of the cardiorespiratory system ?
. Transport oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients and waste
. Regulate body temperature
. Clots wounds, to prevent blood loss from open wounds
What vessels transport oxygenated blood back from the lungs to the heart?
Pulmonary Veins
What vessel transports deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs to become oxygenated
Pulmonary Artery
What vessel also transports oxygenated from the heart to the rest of the body?
Aorta