the heart parts and vessels

Question 1

what is the function of the pulmonary artery?

Answer 1

it takes deoxygenated blood into the lungs

Question 2

what is the function of the vena cava (vein)?

Answer 2

it takes deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart

Question 3

what is the function of the right atrium?

Answer 3

its a chamber in the heart

Question 4

what is the function of the right ventricle?

Answer 4

its a chamber in the heart

Question 5

what is the function of the aorta (artery)?

Answer 5

it takes oxygenated blood to the body and head

Question 6

what is the function of the pulmonary vein?

Answer 6

it takes oxygenated blood into the heart

Question 7

what is the function of the left atrium?

Answer 7

its a chamber in the heart

Question 8

what is the function of the valve?

Answer 8

it prevents backflow

Question 9

what is the function of the left ventricle?

Answer 9

its a chamber in the heart

Question 10

what is the function of the artery?

Answer 10

it takes blood away from the heart

Question 11

what are the adaptions for the artery?

Answer 11

it has thick walls to withstand pressure

Question 12

what is the function of the vein?

Answer 12

it takes blood into the heart

Question 13

what are the adaptions for the vein?

Answer 13

it has valves to prevent backflow and has thin walls

Question 14

what is the function of the capillaries?

Answer 14

its where exchange takes place

Question 15

what are the adaptions for the capillaries?

Answer 15

its one cell thick to increase the rate of diffusion