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The two receiving chambers for blood are the ___.
left and right atria
The two discharging chambers for blood are the ___.
left and right ventricles
The ___ separates the heart chambers.
septum
The left side of the heart receives blood from the ___.
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The right side of the heart receives blood from the ___.
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The left side of the heart pumps blood to the ___.
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The right side of the heart pumps blood to the ___.
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The blood in the left side of the heart is ___.
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The blood in the right side of the heart is ___.
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In lung capillaries, blood changes from ___ to ___.
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In body capillaries, blood changes from ___ to ___.
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Match the heart chambers with their corresponding function:
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What could happen if a heart valve did not work properly?
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What is the difference between pulmonary and systemic circulation?
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Study Notes
Heart Structure
- Blood enters the heart through two atria: left atrium (oxygenated blood from lungs) and right atrium (deoxygenated blood from body).
- Blood is pumped out of the heart by two ventricles: left ventricle (to body) and right ventricle (to lungs).
- The septum is the wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
Blood Flow Dynamics
- Left side processes oxygenated blood, received from the lungs after oxygenation, and pumps it to the body.
- Right side processes deoxygenated blood, received from the body, and pumps it to the lungs for reoxygenation.
- Pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
- Pulmonary veins return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
Major Blood Vessels
- Aorta: transports oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the entire body.
- Superior vena cava: brings deoxygenated blood from the head and upper body to the right atrium.
- Inferior vena cava: carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium.
- Blood becomes deoxygenated in body capillaries where oxygen is delivered to tissues.
Oxygenation and Deoxygenation Process
- Lung capillaries convert deoxygenated blood from the body into oxygenated blood through respiration.
- Body capillaries convert oxygenated blood from the lungs into deoxygenated blood as oxygen is utilized by tissues.
Heart Valve Function
- Properly functioning heart valves ensure one-way blood flow; malfunction can lead to backward flow, affecting circulation efficiency.
Circulation Types
- Pulmonary circulation: the movement of blood between the heart and lungs for oxygenation.
- Systemic circulation: the movement of oxygenated blood from the heart to rest of the body and back.
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Description
This quiz covers the essential components of heart structure and the dynamics of blood flow through the heart. Topics include the roles of the atria and ventricles, flow of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, as well as major blood vessels involved in circulation.
