4.1.1 Path of Blood in Heart Practice

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary artery?

Back

Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Front

What does pulmonary circulation involve?

Back

Blood flow to and from the heart and the lungs.

Front

What is the correct order of blood flow in the heart for pulmonary circulation?

Back

Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve.

Front

What molecule carries oxygen in the blood?

Back

Hemoglobin.

Front

What is the purpose of a valve in the heart?

Back

To prevent backwards flow of blood.

Front

What type of blood does the right atrium receive?

Back

Deoxygenated blood from the body.

Front

What is the role of the left atrium in the heart?

Back

Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Front

What is the significance of the tricuspid valve?

Back

It separates the right atrium from the right ventricle.

Front

What happens to blood after it passes through the pulmonary valve?

Back

It enters the pulmonary artery to go to the lungs.

Front

What is the role of the aorta in the circulatory system?

Back

It carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.