Cardiovascular System: Anatomy of the Heart
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What is the main function of the atria in the cardiovascular system?

  • Receiving blood from the body and pumping it to the lungs
  • Acting as a reservoir for blood (correct)
  • Receiving blood from the lungs and pumping it to the body
  • Pumping oxygenated blood to the body

    • Where does the right atrium receive blood from in the cardiovascular system?

  • Lungs through the pulmonary veins
  • All parts of the body through superior and inferior vena cava (correct)
  • All parts of the body through the aorta
  • All parts of the body through the pulmonary artery

    • What does the left ventricle do in the cardiovascular system?

  • Receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the body (correct)
  • Receives non-oxygenated blood and pumps it to the body
  • Receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the lungs
  • Receives non-oxygenated blood and pumps it to the lungs

    • What is the function of the atrioventricular (AV) ring?

    <p>It causes electrical separation between atria and ventricles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the pericardium in the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Creating a sac for holding connective tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

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