Heart Anatomy Flashcard

Front

What is the size of the heart compared to? A basketball, A closed fist, A football, A tennis ball

Back

A closed fist

Front

What separates the heart into right and left sides?

Back

Septum

Front

What is the layer that lines the inside of the heart called?

Back

Endocardium

Front

How many valves are in the heart?

Back

4

Front

Which side of the heart contains deoxygenated blood?

Back

Right

Front

Which valve prevents blood from backing up into the right ventricle?

Back

Tricuspid

Front

Which valve prevents blood from backing up into the left atrium?

Back

Mitral

Front

What type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

Back

Arteries

Front

What are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart called?

Back

Arteries

Front

What is the largest artery in the body?

Back

Aorta