Aves Heart Anatomy Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the term for the lower right chamber of the heart?

right ventricle

What is the term for the lower left chamber of the heart?

left ventricle

What is the term for the upper left chamber of the heart?

left atrium

What is the term for the upper right chamber of the heart?

right atrium Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the large vein that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart?

vena cava Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?

pulmonary artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the largest artery in the body?

aorta Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the artery that branches off the aorta and supplies blood to the arms and head?

brachiocephalic artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the artery that supplies blood to the upper limbs?

subclavian artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the artery that supplies blood to the head and neck?

common carotid artery Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Aves Heart Anatomy

Right Ventricle: Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs via the pulmonary arteries for oxygenation.
Left Ventricle: Responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the rest of the body through the aorta; has thicker walls than the right ventricle.
Left Atrium: Receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs; blood flows from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
Right Atrium: Collects deoxygenated blood returning from the body via the vena cava before sending it to the right ventricle.
Vena Cava: Major veins (superior and inferior) that deliver deoxygenated blood from the body back into the right atrium.
Pulmonary Artery: Transports deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs; bifurcates into left and right branches to supply both lungs.
Aorta: The largest artery in the body; carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to supply all body tissues.
Brachiocephalic Artery: First major branch of the aorta; supplies blood to the right arm and the head/neck (via right common carotid and subclavian arteries).
Subclavian Artery: Supplies blood to the arms, with branches that also supply the brain and parts of the thorax.
Common Carotid Artery: Major arteries that supply blood to the head and neck; bifurcate into internal and external carotid arteries.

Description

Test your knowledge of the anatomy of the avian heart with this quiz. Each card presents a key term related to the heart's structure, including ventricles, atria, and major arteries. Enhance your understanding of avian cardiovascular anatomy.