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Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular System

QuestionAnswer
Aorta Largest artery, pulls oxygenated blood away from the heart and into the brain Vena Vein
10 Aorta (red) Artery Away
Left Atrium Receive oxygenated blood from the lungs, pumps blood into the left ventricle Valve Only in or out
8 Left Atrium (red) Vesel Vein or artery
Pulmonary Artery Carry de-oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs Red Oxygenated blood
2 Pulmonary Artery (blue) Blue De-oxygenated blood
Pulmonary Vein Carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left Atrium of the heart 4 chambers Right Atrium, Left Atrium, Right Ventricle, and Left Ventricle
3 Pulmonary Vein (red) Left and rights The patients left and right is what left and right you will refer to
Mitral Valve Oxygenated blood goes one direction through the heart from the left Atrium to the left ventricle
4 Mitral Valve (red)
Aortic Valve Oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the aorta in a single direction
5 Aortic Valve (red)
Left Ventricle Pumps oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body through the aorta (brain)
6 Left Ventricle (red)
Right Ventricle Pumps de-oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs to get oxygenated
7 Right Ventricle (blue)
Inferior Vena Cava Carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower body, legs, and feet back to the right atrium
13 Inferior Vena Cava (blue)
Tricuspid Valve De-oxygenated blood to flow from the atrium to the ventricle while preventing it from flowing backward
12 Tricuspid Valve (blue)
Pulmonary Valve De-oxygenated blood to be pumped to the lungs and closing to prevent backflow
11 Pulmonary Valve (blue)
Right Atrium Receives de-oxygenated blood from the body via the superior and inferior vena cava and the coronary sinus
9 Right Atrium (blue)
Superior Vena Cava Collects de-oxygenated blood from the upper half of the body, including the head, neck, and arms, and transports it into the right atrium
1 Superior Vena Cava (blue)
Created by: Ellavoliva
 



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