5 Questions
Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the body and pumps it into the ventricles?
Atria
Where does the left atrium receive blood from?
Pulmonary veins
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation?
Pulmonary artery
Which vessel brings deoxygenated blood from the upper regions of the body to the heart?
Anterior vena cava
Which part of the heart consists of two upper atria and two lower ventricles?
Chambers
Study Notes
Heart Structure and Function
- The right atrium receives blood from the body and pumps it into the ventricles.
- The left atrium receives blood from the pulmonary veins.
- The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.
- The superior vena cava brings deoxygenated blood from the upper regions of the body to the heart.
- The heart consists of two upper atria and two lower ventricles.
Test your knowledge of human heart anatomy with this quiz. Identify the chambers and major blood vessels, such as the anterior and posterior vena cava, in the front view of the heart.
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