The great vessels Flashcards
1
Q
Superior vena cava
A
Brings deoxygenated blood from the head, neck, upper limbs and thorax to the right atrium.
2
Q
Inferior vena cava
A
Brings deoxygenated blood from the lower limbs, pelvis and abdomen to the right atrium.
3
Q
The pulmonary trunk
A
Comes from the right ventricles and splits into right and left pulmonary artery
4
Q
Which great vessels are on the right?
A
Superior and inferior vena cava and pulmonary trunk
5
Q
Which great vessels are on the left?
A
Pulmonary veins and aorta
6
Q
Pulmonary veins
A
Enter the heart posteriorly at the left atrium.
7
Q
How many pulmonary veins are there, what are they?
A
- Right and left inferior veins and right and left superior veins
8
Q
What do pulmonary veins carry
A
Oxygenated blood from the lungs
9
Q
What does the aorta carry?
A
Oxygenated blood to the body from left ventricle.
