Soc15 - Structure Of The Heart Flashcards
What are the four chambers?
R. Atrium, L. Atrium, R. Ventricle, L. Ventricle
What is the biggest muscle in the heart?
Aorta
What are the three distribution valves in the heart?
Semi-lunar
Biscupid
Triscupid
What type of blood does the vena cava take?
Deoxygenated blood
What type of blood does the Aorta bring to the heart?
Oxygenated
In which atrium does the deoxygenated blood flow into?
Right Atrium
In which atrium does the oxygenated blood flow through?
The left Atrium
Which artery takes blood to the rest of the body?
Pulmonary Artery
What is the function of the three distribution valves?
To distribute oxygenated and deoxygenated blood where necessary & to stop backward flow of blood.
When deoxygenated blood travels to the right ventricle which valve does it pass through?
Tricuspid Valve
When oxygenated blood travels to the left ventricle which valve does it pass through?
Biscupid valve
Which side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood?
The right side of the heart
Which side of the heart carries oxygenated blood?
The left side
What is the name of the fatty muscle at the bottom of the heart?
The septum
