structures of the heart Flashcards
what are all the external structures of the heart
Aorta Vena Cava Pulmonary Artery Pulmonary Vein Coronary Arteries
what are all the internal structures of the heart
Atrium (Atria) Ventricle Biscupid Valve Triscupid Valve Semi-lunar Valve Cords (Valve Tendons)
what is the aortas function
carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to general body
what is the vena cavas function
carries deoxygenate blood back to the right atrium from the body
what is the pulmonary arteries function
carrires deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
what is the pulmonary veins function
caries oxygenated blood back to the left atrium form the lungs
what is the coronary arteries function
to supply the heart muscle tissue with oxygenated blood
what is the atriums (atrias) function
contracts to force blood into the ventricle
what is the ventricles function
contracts to force blood into aorta
what is the biscupid valves function
prevents backflow of blood from left ventricle to left atrium
what is the triscupids valves function
prevents backflow of blood from right ventricl to right atrium
what is the semi-lunar valves function
prevents backflow of blood from arteries to ventricles
what is the cords functon (valve tendons)
prevents valves from inverting