The Heart Flashcards

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vena cava

A

returns blood from all organs except the lungs

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2
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pulmonary vein

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returns blood from the lungs

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3
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left atrium

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receives blood from the lungs, pushes it into ventricles

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4
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Bicuspid valve

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stops blood flowing back into the atrium as the ventricle contracts

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5
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alternative name for the bicuspid valve

A

atrioventricular valve

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left ventricle

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receives blood from the atrium and pushes it to the body

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7
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aortic valve

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stops blood flowing back into the ventricle as the ventricle relaxes

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8
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aorta

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distributes blood to all organs except the lungs

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9
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pulmonary artery

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distributes blood to the lungs

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10
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pulmonary valve

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stops blood flowing back into the ventricle as the ventricle relaxes

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right ventricle

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receives blood from the atrium and and pushes it to the lungs

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12
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atrioventricular valve

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stops blood flowing back into the atrium as the ventricle contracts

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13
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right atrium

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receives blood from the body organs and pushes it into the ventricle

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