Cardiac Muscle

The chambers of the heart include the atria and ventricles.

The right atrium receives venous blood through the superior and inferior vena cava.

The left atrium receives blood from the pulmonary veins and gives it to the left ventricle through the mitral valve.

<p>The left ventricle receives blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the systemic circulation through the aorta.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right ventricle receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the pulmonary circulation through the pulmonary artery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The weight of the heart is 300 grams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The tricuspid valve guides the blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The mitral valve allows blood to flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pulmonary artery carries blood from the right ventricle to the pulmonary circulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the systemic circulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers