Heart Anatomy Test

After dropping off oxygen to the body, blood will re-enter the heart through the

• pulmonary veins

• aorta

• superior and inferior vena cava

• pulmonary arteries

Back flow into the left atrium would be caused by a faulty (not working properly) valve; which one?

• aortic semilunar

• pulmonary semilunar

• tricuspid

• bicuspid

The largest artery in the body. Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

• aorta

• apex

• pulmonary artery

• vena cava

The blood vessels that supply oxygen to the heart's tissues.

• coronary artery

• apex

• pulmonary artery

• vena cava

Chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the vena cava.

• left atrium

• right atrium

• left ventricle

• right ventricle

The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.

• pulmonary vein

• pulmonary artery

• aorta

• vena cava

The second largest vein in the human body. Returns blood to the right atrium from the upper half of the body.

• superior vena cava

• right ventricle

• chordae tendinae

• apex

What is this? (lower case)

In most of the body, the arteries carry oxygenated blood and the veins carry deoxygenated blood. Which of the following are exceptions

• pulmonary artery

• pulmonary vein

• aorta

• vena cava

• renal artery

Identify

• Left atrium

• Right atrium

• Left ventricle

• Right ventricle