The heart

Question 1

Name the blood vessel which carries blood into the right atrium.

Answer 1

Vena cava

Question 2

Name the blood vessel which carries blood to the lungs

Answer 2

Pulmonary artery

Question 3

Name the blood vessel which carries blood to the left atrium from the lungs

Answer 3

Pulmonary vein

Question 4

Name the blood vessel which carries blood to the body from the left ventricle

Answer 4

Aorta

Question 5

Name the things in the heart which prevent backflow of blood

Answer 5

valves

Question 6

Name the chambers at the top of the heart

Answer 6

Atria

Question 7

Name the chambers at the bottom of the heart

Answer 7

ventricles

Question 8

How do stents work?

Answer 8

Mesh is inserted into an artery to keep it open and allow blood flow.

Question 9

How do statins work?

Answer 9

They help to prevent build up of cholesterol

Question 10

Name one disadvantage of artificial hearts

Answer 10

They are only a temporary solution.

Question 11

Name one disadvantage of replacing heart valves

Answer 11

Require medicine to prevent rejection.

Only last 12-15 years.

Question 12

What is an artificial pacemaker?

Answer 12

An electrical device which sends impulses through the heart to make it contract.