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Heart beats
Cardiovascular system game-CAHS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the function of the cardiovascular system? | to transport blood throughout the body. |
| parts of the cardiovascular system | heart, blood, and blood vessels |
| name of the muscle found in the heart | cardiac muscle |
| protective sac of tissue that protects the heart | pericardium |
| the myocardium pumps blood blood through what? | contractions |
| large vein that brings oxygen-poor blood fromthe uppoer part of the body to the right atrium | Superior vena cava |
| brings oxygen-poor blood from each of the lungs to the left atrium | pulmonary veins |
| prevents blood from flowing back into the right ventricle after it has enetered the pulmonary artery | pulmonary valve |
| prevents blood from flowing back into the right atrium after it has enetered the right ventricle` | tricuspid valve |
| vein that brings oxygen-poor blood from the lower part of the body to the right atrium | inferior vena cava |
| prevents blood from flowing back into the left atrium after it has enetered the left ventricle | mitral valve |
| prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle after it has entered the aorta | aortic valve |
| brings oxygen-poor blood to the right or left lung | pulmonary arteries |
| brings oxygen-rich blood fromthe left ventricle to the body | aorta |