Chambers Of The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 chambers of the heart?
A
Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle
2
Q
Where does the atria lie?
A
Superior to the ventricles
3
Q
What is the atria separated by?
A
The interatrial (IA) septum
4
Q
What type of blood is does the right atrium fill up with?
A
Deoxygenated blood
5
Q
What type of blood does the left atrium fill up with?
A
Oxygenated blood
6
Q
What is more muscular the ventricles or atria?
A
Ventricles
7
Q
What ventricle is the most muscular?
A
The left ventricle because it has to push blood around the whole body
8
Q
What are the ventricles divided by?
A
Interventricular (IV) septum
