Cardiovascular Anatomy and Function

Front

The top two chambers of the heart

Back

Atria

Front

Receives deoxygenated blood from the vena cava

Back

Right atrium

Front

The bottom chambers of the heart are called

Back

ventricles

Front

This side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood: Right side, Left side, Both sides, Neither side

Back

Left side

Front

Which structure separates the right and the left ventricles?

Back

Interventricular Septum

Front

What separates the right atrium and right ventricle?

Back

Tricuspid valve

Front

The layer of heart tissue that lines the heart chambers.

Back

Endocardium

Front

The outmost layer surrounding the heart is the __________.

Back

pericardium

Answer explanation

Know the layers of the heart:

1. fibrous pericardium

2. parietal pericardium

3. epicardium

4. myocardium

5. endocardium

Front

Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs? Options: Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle

Back

Right Ventricle

Front

Back

Left ventricle