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What is the primary function of the aorta in the cardiovascular system?
What is the primary function of the aorta in the cardiovascular system?
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?
What role does the pulmonary artery play in the heart's function?
What role does the pulmonary artery play in the heart's function?
Which structure is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
Which structure is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
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Where does the pulmonary vein transport blood to?
Where does the pulmonary vein transport blood to?
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Study Notes
Cardiovascular System
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Aorta: Transports oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
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Superior Vena Cava: Carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium of the heart.
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Inferior Vena Cava: Carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium of the heart.
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Pulmonary Artery: Carries blood from the heart to the lungs.
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Pulmonary Vein: Carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
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Right Atrium: Receives oxygen-poor blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle.
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Left Atrium: Receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle.
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Right Ventricle: Pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs.
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Left Ventricle: Pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body.
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Test your knowledge of the cardiovascular system and its vital components. This quiz covers the functions of key structures such as the aorta, vena cavae, and ventricles. Challenge yourself to identify the roles of each part of the heart and blood vessels.
