12 Questions
The left-hand side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
False
Each side of the heart consists of a ventricle and an atrium.
True
The tricuspid valve separates the left atrium and left ventricle.
False
The semilunar valves prevent backflow of blood into the heart.
True
The vena cava carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.
False
There is a semilunar valve where the pulmonary artery leaves the right ventricle.
True
The pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood to the lungs.
False
The main vein responsible for carrying blood back to the heart is the vena cava.
True
The heart works as a single pump in the circulatory system.
False
The left side of the heart is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
False
The aorta is the main vein that carries blood back to the heart.
False
Deoxygenated blood from the body is carried to the heart through the pulmonary vein.
False
Explore the anatomy and function of the heart, including the division into two halves, the roles of the right and left sides, and the chambers of the heart. Learn about how the heart pumps deoxygenated and oxygenated blood to different parts of the body.
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