Questions and Answers
Where does deoxygenated blood first enter the heart, and through what?
Deoxygenated blood first enters the heart through the superior and inferior vena cava, and then flows into the right atrium.
Does oxygenated or deoxygenated blood flow through the right atrium?
Deoxygenated blood.
Does oxygenated or deoxygenated blood flow through the superior and inferior vena cava?
Deoxygenated blood.
Which vena cava is above and which one is below?
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Where does the deoxygenated blood go after it has reached the right atrium through the superior and inferior vena cava?
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Are the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava veins or arteries?
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Does oxygenated or deoxygenated blood flow through the right ventricle?
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Does oxygenated or deoxygenated blood flow through the pulmonary artery?
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Where does the blood go after it has been to the lungs, and is it oxygenated or deoxygenated blood?
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How many aorta holes are at the top of the heart, and why are there more than at the bottom?
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Which chamber of the heart has the thickest wall, and why is it important?
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What parts of the heart are involved in pulmonary circulation?
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What is the difference between arteries and veins?
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Label the heart diagram.
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Study Notes
Blood Flow in the Heart
- Deoxygenated blood enters the heart via the superior and inferior vena cava into the right atrium.
- Right atrium contains deoxygenated blood only.
- Superior vena cava is located above the inferior vena cava.
Path of Deoxygenated Blood
- After the right atrium, deoxygenated blood moves to the right ventricle, then through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for gas exchange.
- In the lungs, blood absorbs oxygen and releases carbon dioxide during respiration.
Characteristics of Vessels
- Both the superior and inferior vena cava are classified as veins since they carry deoxygenated blood.
- Right ventricle and pulmonary artery also transport deoxygenated blood.
Return of Oxygenated Blood
- After oxygenation in the lungs, blood returns through the pulmonary veins to the left atrium.
- Blood is pumped through the left ventricle and then into the aorta to supply the body with oxygenated blood.
Cardiac Structure and Function
- The heart has three aortic openings at the top to facilitate blood flow against gravity to the upper body.
- The left ventricle has the thickest wall, essential for propelling blood throughout the entire body.
Circulatory Pathways
- Pulmonary circulation involves the right ventricle, pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins, and left atrium.
- Arteries primarily carry oxygenated blood (with the exception of the pulmonary artery).
- Veins predominantly transport deoxygenated blood back to the heart (with the exception of the pulmonary veins).
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