Heart Anatomy

Front

What is the interventricular septum?

Back

The interventricular septum is a thick wall of muscle that separates the left and right ventricles of the heart.

Front

What type of blood does the structure labeled B carry?

Back

Structure B carries deoxygenated blood.

Front

What is the function of the aortic semilunar valve?

Back

The aortic semilunar valve prevents the backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle.

Front

What is the Superior Vena Cava?

Back

The Superior Vena Cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium of the heart.

Front

What is the primary function of heart valves?

Back

The primary function of heart valves is to prevent the backflow of blood within the heart.

Front

What are the four main chambers of the heart?

Back

The four main chambers of the heart are the right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle.

Front

What is the role of the right atrium?

Back

The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the superior and inferior vena cavae.

Front

What is the role of the left ventricle?

Back

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta to be distributed throughout the body.

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary arteries?

Back

The pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary veins?

Back

The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.