Sheep Heart and Lungs - Images

Front

What is the function of the left atrium in the heart?

Back

The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it into the left ventricle.

Front

What is the function of the right atrium in the heart?

Back

The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it into the right ventricle.

Front

What is the role of the tricuspid valve?

Back

The tricuspid valve controls blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.

Front

What is the role of the bicuspid (mitral) valve?

Back

The bicuspid valve controls blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

Front

What is the apex of the heart?

Back

The apex is the pointed tip of the heart, located at the bottom of the left ventricle.

Front

What is the function of the ventricles in the heart?

Back

The ventricles pump blood out of the heart; the right ventricle pumps to the lungs, and the left ventricle pumps to the body.

Front

What is the pulmonary semilunar valve?

Back

The pulmonary semilunar valve controls blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery.

Front

What is the aortic semilunar valve?

Back

The aortic semilunar valve controls blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.

Front

What is the significance of the interventricular septum?

Back

The interventricular septum separates the left and right ventricles, preventing the mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

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What is the role of coronary blood vessels?

Back

Coronary blood vessels supply blood to the heart muscle itself.