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Circulatory System

Heart anatomy & Blood flow

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What are the largest veins in the body? Vena Cava
Into what heart chamber do the vena cava empty? Right Atrium
Which side of the heart contains deoxygenated blood? Right
What is the name of the structure that separates the heart into right and left halves? Septum
How many chambers does the heart have? 4
What are the names of the lower heart chambers? Ventricles
What is the name of the valve that separates the right atria and ventricle? Tricuspid Valve
Where does blood go when it leaves the right ventricle? Pulmonary Arteries
What type of blood vessel carries blood AWAY from the heart? Arteries
What is the name of the blood vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide gas exchange occur? Capillaries
What structure carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart? Pulmonary Veins
What is the purpose of the left atrium? Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
What is the name of the valve separating the left atria and ventricle? Mitral Valve
What is another name for the mitral valve? Bicuspid Valve
What is the name of the largest artery in the body? Aorta
Where does blood go after leaving the left atria? Left Ventricle
Created by: erin.pipkin
 

 



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