Soc15: The Structure of the Heart Flashcards
1
Q
Vena cava
A
Brings deoxygenated blood from the body into the heart
2
Q
Pulmonary artery
A
Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
3
Q
Pulmonary vein
A
Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
4
Q
Aorta
A
Sends oxygenated blood to the body
5
Q
What rhythm does the heart beat in
A
‘lub dub’
6
Q
What is the systolic phase
A
The first phase where blood is pumped from both atriums into the ventricles(lub) then both ventricles contract(dub)
7
Q
What is the diastolic phase
A
This is when the heart is relaxing and refilling the atriums with blood
