Structure of the Heart Flashcards

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What is the function of the coronary arteries?

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  • supplies oxygenated blood to the heart muscle
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What is the function of the superior vena cava?

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  • Drains blood from the upper portion of the body.
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What is the function of the Inferior vena cava?

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Drains blood from the lower part of the body

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What is the function of the right atrium?

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  • Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
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What is the function of the right ventricle?

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  • Contracts fully and pumps deoxygenated blood through the semi lunar valves into the pulmonary artery
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What is the function of the pulmonary artery?

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  • allows the blood to travel from the right ventricle to the lungs
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What is the function of the pulmonary veins?

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  • where blood flows from lungs to left atrium
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What is the function of the left atrium?

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  • works with the ventricles to pump oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
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What is the function of the carotid arteries?

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  • transports oxygen blood from the heart to the brain and head
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What is the function of the left ventricle?

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  • where blood flow from the left atrium to body
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What is the function of the semi-lunar valves?

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  • prevents the backflow of blood into the heart
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What is the function of the atrioventricular valves?

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connects the atria to the ventricles to stop blood flowing back into the atria when the ventricles contract.

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