The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What are the chambers at the top of the heart called?
A
Atria (atrium)
2
Q
What are the chambers at the bottom of the heart called?
A
Ventricles
3
Q
What chamber of the heart collects deoxygenated blood returning from the body?
A
Right Atrium
4
Q
What chamber of the heart pumps blood out to the aorta, and therefore the rest of the body?
A
Left Ventricle
5
Q
What chamber of the heart collects oxygenated blood returning from the lungs?
A
Left Atrium
6
Q
What chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs to become oxygenated?
A
Right Ventricle
7
Q
Which side of the heart is more muscular?
A
Left
8
Q
Which side of the heart moves oxygenated blood?
A
Left
9
Q
Which side of the heart moves deoxygenated blood?
A
Right