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Parts of the Heart
7th grade Mrs. Fabish 2015
Term | Definition |
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Left Atrium | Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs |
Right Atrium | Segment of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood |
Left Ventricle | Region of the heart that pumps blood to the BODY |
Right Ventricle | Region of the heart that pumps blood to the LUNGS |
Pulmonary Vein | Carries blood FROM the lungs |
Aorta | The main artery carrying blood to all parts of the body |
Vena Cava | Carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart |
Pulmonary Artery | Carries blood TO the lungs |
Semilunar Valve | Flaps that prevent back flow of blood |