The Heart and Blood Vessels

Front

What is the primary function of capillaries?

Back

Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels where material exchange occurs between the blood and body cells.

Front

What is the largest artery in the human body?

Back

The Aorta is the largest artery, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

Front

Which artery carries deoxygenated blood in humans?

Back

The Pulmonary artery is the only artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

Front

Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

Back

The Right Atrium receives blood that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide.

Front

What is pulmonary circulation?

Back

Pulmonary circulation is the flow of blood between the heart and the lungs.

Front

What is the role of the left ventricle?

Back

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body through the aorta.

Front

What is the function of veins?

Back

Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body.

Front

What is the role of the right ventricle?

Back

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

Front

What is the function of the atria in the heart?

Back

The atria receive blood returning to the heart; the right atrium receives deoxygenated blood, and the left atrium receives oxygenated blood.

Front

What is the significance of the pulmonary valve?

Back

The pulmonary valve prevents backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle.