The way the heart works Flashcards

1
Q

What atrium first receives oxygen poor blood

A

Right atrium

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2
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From where does the right atrium receives oxygen poor blood

A

The large superior and inferior vena cava

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3
Q

From the right atrium the oxygen poor blood is passed to the

A

Right ventricle

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4
Q

What allows oxygen poor blood to be passed form the right atrium to the right ventricle

A

The tricuspid valve

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5
Q

After the blood reaches the right ventricle it is passed through the ___ to the ____

A

Pulmonary semilunar valve to the pulmonary arteries

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6
Q

When oxygen poor blood is passed through Pulmonary semilunar valve to the pulmonary arteries it is headed for the :

A

Lungs

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7
Q

After the lungs the oxygenated blood is pushed into the ___ to move to the left atrium

A

Pulmonary vein

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8
Q

Once in the left atrium, the oxygenated blood passes through the ___ to the left ventricle

A

Bicuspid valve/Mitral valve

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9
Q

When the oxygenated blood hits the Left ventricle it is pumped through the ___ into the ____

A

Aortic semilunar valve / aorta

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10
Q

Arteries carry ____ blood from the heart

A

Oxygenated

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11
Q

Veins carry ____ blood to the heart

A

Deoxygenated

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