Pulmonary Circulation Flashcards
1
Q
pulmonary circulation
A
- carries deoxygenated blood from right side of heart to lungs
- returns newly oxygenated blood to left side of heart
2
Q
deoxygenated blood pathway
A
right ventricle -> pulmonary trunk -> bifurcates into right and left pulmonary arteries -> lungs
3
Q
left atrium
A
receives oxygenated blood from the longs through the pulmonary veins
4
Q
left AV valve
A
controls blood flow through opening between left atrium and ventricle (bicuspid)
5
Q
aortic semilunar valve
A
controls flow from left ventricle to aorta
6
Q
left ventricle pumps blood through…
A
coronary circulation as well as the entire systemic circulation (generates high pressures)
7
Q
left ventricular wall is typically…
A
3 times thicker than the right
