The Heart - 13.2b - The Chambers

Question 1

The two upper chambers of the heart are called:

Answer 1

Atria

Question 2

The two lower chambers of the heart are called:

Answer 2

Ventricles

Question 3

The two atria in the heart receive blood from ___________.

Answer 3

Veins

Question 4

The two ventricles in the heart pump blood to __________.

Answer 4

Arteries

Question 5

The right atrium receives blood from the two _________ _________

Answer 5

Vena Cavae

Question 6

The left ventricle receives blood from the ________________

Answer 6

Pulmonary Veins

Question 7

Oxygen-poor (deoxygenated) blood enters the _______________ side of the heart.

Answer 7

Right

Question 8

Oxygen-rich (oxygenated) blood leaves the ______________ side of the heart.

Answer 8

Left

Question 9

What “wall” is found between the two atria?

Answer 9

Interatrial septum

Question 10

What “wall” is found between the two ventricles?

Answer 10

Interventricular septum

Question 11

The right ventricle pumps blood to the ____________.

Answer 11

Lungs

Question 12

The left ventricle pumps blood to the _____________.

Answer 12

Body

Question 13

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-rich blood from the right and left pulmonary veins?

Answer 13

Left atrium

Question 14

What coronary vessel opens directly into the right atrium?

Answer 14

The coronary vein

Question 15

The heart is actually how many pumps?

Answer 15

Two

Question 16

Which heart chamber pumps blood into the pulmonary circuit?

Answer 16

Right Ventricle

Question 17

Which heart chamber pumps blood into the systemic circuit?

Answer 17

Left Ventricle

Question 18

What three blood veins empty into the right atrium?

Answer 18

• Superior vena cava
• Inferior vena cava
• Coronary vein

Question 19

The “receiving chambers” refer to the:

Answer 19

Atria