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biology - may 10
the heart
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the four chambers of the heart | right valve right atrium left valve left atrium |
| where does oxygenated blood enter | left atrium |
| where does deoxygenated blood enter | vena cava |
| what does the vena cava do | carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart |
| what does the pulmonary artery do | carry blood to the lungs |
| what does the aorta do | acts as the main artery to the body |
| what does the pulmonary vein do | carry blood back from the lungs to the heart |
| the right atriums uses | acts as a pacemaker to control the hearts beating |
| why is the left ventricles wall thicker | it has to force blood out of the heart at a high pressure because the blood has to travel around the whole body |
| how many chambers does the human heart have | 4 |
| wich structures stop blood flowing backwards | valves |
| where else is backflow a problem | the veins where valves are also used |