Human Anatomy: Heart Structure and Function

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What type of blood does the Right Atrium receive from the body?

Oxygenated blood
Carbon dioxide-rich blood (correct)
Nutrient-rich blood
Deoxygenated blood (correct)

The blood in the Right Ventricle is oxygenated.

False (B)

What process occurs in the lungs that changes the blood's color?

The blood releases carbon dioxide and picks up oxygen.

The blood enters the Left Atrium through the pulmonary ______.

veins Signup and view all the answers

Match the heart chambers with their functions:

Right Atrium = Receives deoxygenated blood from the body Left Ventricle = Forces oxygenated blood into the Aorta Right Ventricle = Forces blood into the Pulmonary Artery Left Atrium = Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs Signup and view all the answers

Which valve does blood pass through after the Right Ventricle?

Pulmonary Valve (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest artery in the body?

Aorta Signup and view all the answers

Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

Right Atrium (D) Signup and view all the answers

The Aorta carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What changes occur to blood in the lungs?

Blood releases carbon dioxide and picks up oxygen. Signup and view all the answers

The blood flows from the Left Atrium through the __________ to the Left Ventricle.

Mitral Valve Signup and view all the answers

Match the following heart components with their functions:

Superior Vena Cava = Carries blood from the upper body to the heart Pulmonary Artery = Carries blood from the heart to the lungs Pulmonary Veins = Carries blood from the lungs to the heart Aortic Valve = Allows blood to leave the heart through the Aorta Signup and view all the answers

What happens to blood in the Right Ventricle before it moves to the lungs?

It contracts to pump the blood. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Blood is dark colored in the Right Atrium due to the presence of oxygen.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Right Atrium function

Receives oxygen-poor blood from the body (superior and inferior vena cava).

Blood flow after Right Atrium

Blood flows through the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle.