Cardiovascular System Review

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What is the right atrium?

Back

The right atrium is one of the four chambers of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the superior and inferior vena cavae.

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What is a valve in the heart?

Back

A valve is a structure in the heart that opens and closes to control blood flow between the heart chambers and to the arteries.

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What is the function of the aorta?

Back

The aorta is the largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

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What part of the heart pumps oxygenated blood?

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The left side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

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What does deoxygenated mean?

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Deoxygenated refers to blood that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide.

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What is the left atrium?

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The left atrium is one of the four chambers of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the pulmonary veins.

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What is the septum?

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The septum is the wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart.

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What is the pulmonary vein?

Back

The pulmonary vein is a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

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What is the role of the right ventricle?

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The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.

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What is the function of the left ventricle?

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The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the entire body.