The heart Flashcards
how many chambers does the heart have?
four
superior vena cava
brings deoxygenated blood from body to heart
inferior vena cava
large vein carries deoxygenated blood from lower body to heart
right atrium
receives deoxygenated blood from body
Tricuspid valve
prevent back-flow to right atrium
right ventricle
pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs
pulmonary semi-lunar valve
pushing blood out heart and into the artery when opened
pulmonary artery
carries deoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs
pulmonary vein
take oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium
left atrium
oxygen-rich blood from lungs enters through pulmonary vein
biscupid valve
permits blood flow from LA to LV
left ventricle
receives oxygenated blood from LA and pumps it through AORTA
AORTIC SEMI-LUNAR VALVE
prevents back-flow of blood from aorta into LV
aorta
body’s largest artery.
takes oxygenated blood from LV to body
