The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What is the function of the right side
A
2
Q
What is the function of the left side
A
3
Q
What is the function of the atrium
A
4
Q
What is the function of ventricle
A
5
Q
What are the 4 main blood vessels
A
The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It carries oxygenated blood away from the left ventricle to the body
The vena cava is the largest vein in the body. It carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart
The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood away from the right ventricle to the lungs
The pulmonary vein returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
