BIOL 1015: Heart, blood flow and pressure

Front

What is the average blood pressure in adults?

Back

120/80 mmHg

Front

Identify the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

Back

Aorta

Front

What type of blood does the left atrium receive from the pulmonary veins?

Back

Oxygenated blood

Front

True or False: The primary function of the bicuspid valve is to regulate the flow of deoxygenated blood between the left atrium and the left ventricle.

Back

FALSE

Front

Which part of the heart receives blood from the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava?

Back

Right Atrium

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary arteries?

Back

To carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.

Front

What is the role of the left ventricle in the circulatory system?

Back

To pump oxygenated blood into the aorta and throughout the body.

Front

Define 'deoxygenated blood'.

Back

Blood that has a low oxygen content and is rich in carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the significance of the heart valves?

Back

They ensure unidirectional blood flow through the heart chambers.

Front

What is the function of the vena cava?

Back

To return deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium of the heart.