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What is the left ventricle known as?
What is the left ventricle known as?
- Chamber that pumps blood to the lungs
- Workhorse of the heart (correct)
- Valve located between right atrium and right ventricle
- Chamber that receives blood from the body
What is the function of the tricuspid valve?
What is the function of the tricuspid valve?
Valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle
What does the left atrium do?
What does the left atrium do?
Receives blood from the lungs
What is the role of the aorta?
What is the role of the aorta?
What is the pulmonary artery?
What is the pulmonary artery?
What chamber of the heart receives blood from the body?
What chamber of the heart receives blood from the body?
What does the right ventricle do?
What does the right ventricle do?
Where is the semilunar valve located?
Where is the semilunar valve located?
What is the function of the pulmonary vein?
What is the function of the pulmonary vein?
What is the mitral valve?
What is the mitral valve?
Study Notes
Heart Anatomy and Function
- Left Ventricle: Main chamber responsible for pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body; referred to as the heart's "workhorse."
- Tricuspid Valve: Valve located at the opening between the right atrium and right ventricle; plays a crucial role in regulating blood flow.
- Left Atrium: Chamber that receives blood rich in oxygen from the lungs, facilitating circulation within the heart.
- Aorta: Largest artery in the body; essential for transporting oxygenated blood to all body parts.
- Pulmonary Artery: Vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
- Right Atrium: Chamber that collects deoxygenated blood returning from the body's tissues, preparing it for the lungs.
- Right Ventricle: Chamber responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery.
- Semilunar Valve: Type of valve found at the base of the aorta and the pulmonary artery; prevents backflow of blood.
- Pulmonary Vein: Blood vessels that transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
- Mitral Valve: Valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle; ensures unidirectional blood flow within the heart.
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