The Cardiovascular system - introduction Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four surface of the heart?
A
Anterior ( front, Sternocoastal). diaphragmatic (lower back, inferior), left and right pulmonary surfaces and the base (left ventricle)
2
Q
What do the right and left sides of the heart do?
A
Right = deoxygenated Left = oxygenated
3
Q
Where does the blood on the right side go and through what artery and trunk
A
To the lungs, via the pulmonary vein and pulmonary trunk
4
Q
Through which vein does blood return to the left side of the heart?
A
Pulmonary vein
5
Q
How does blood return to the heart from the venous system?
A
Via the superior and inferior vena cava
