The Heart and Its Chambers

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Questions and Answers

What is the main function of the heart?

To pump blood to different parts of the body.

How many chambers does the human heart have?

Four chambers.

Which part of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood?

Right atrium (correct)
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle

What is the purpose of the ventricles?

To pump blood (B) Signup and view all the answers

The left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood to the lungs.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following heart chambers with their functions:

Right atrium = Receives oxygen-poor blood Left atrium = Receives oxygen-rich blood Right ventricle = Pumps blood to the lungs Left ventricle = Pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Heart's Main Function?

The heart pumps blood, delivering oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.

How many chambers in the human heart?

The human heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.

Which part of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood?

The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body.

What is the purpose of the ventricles?

The ventricles pump blood away from the heart to the lungs and body.

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Left Ventricle's Destination?

The left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body, not the lungs.

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Study Notes

Structure and Function of the Heart

The human heart is a four-chambered organ located centrally in the chest.
The size of the heart is approximately equal to a person's clenched fist.
The heart is divided by a muscular wall known as the septum.

Heart Chambers

Atria: Serve as the receiving chambers for blood.
- Right Atrium: Receives oxygen-poor blood from the body.
- Left Atrium: Receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.
Ventricles: Function as the pumping chambers of the heart.
- Right Ventricle: Pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
- Left Ventricle: Pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body.