Human Anatomy: Heart Structure and Function

False (B)

The blood releases carbon dioxide and picks up oxygen.

<p>veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pulmonary Valve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Right Atrium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood releases carbon dioxide and picks up oxygen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mitral Valve</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It contracts to pump the blood. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

Blood flows through the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle.

Carries oxygen-poor blood to the lungs for oxygenation.

Blood releases carbon dioxide and absorbs oxygen in the lungs.

Receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs via pulmonary veins.

The largest artery, delivering oxygen-rich blood to the body.

Blood flows through mitral valve to left ventricle, then through aortic valve to aorta.

Receives oxygen-poor blood from the body.

Allows blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.

Carries blood to the lungs for oxygen.

Blood picks up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.

Receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.

Delivers oxygenated blood to the body.

Blood flows from left ventricle through aorta to the rest of the body.