Circulation of blood through the Heart

Question 1

The right side of the heart receives_____
(mnemonic= VR (Venous blood-Right)

Answer 1

-Venous blood
- from the body through the;
- SVC and IVC
- and Pumps it through ;
- Pulmonary trunk and arteries to
lungs for OXYGENATION

Question 2

The left side of the heart receives _____
(mnemonic =LA (Left-Arterial blood)

Answer 2

• Arterial blood (well oxygenated)
  - from the lungs through the;
  -Pulmonary veins
  - and Pumps it into ;
  -the Aorta for distribution to the
  body.

Question 3

The heart has ____ chambers. They are:

Answer 3

4 Chambers
- Right and Left Atria
- Right and Left Ventricles

Question 4

The synchronous pumping actions of the hearts 2 atrioventricular (AV) pumps (right and left chambers) constitute the _________

Answer 4

Cardiac Cycle

Question 5

The cardiac cycle begins with ______

Answer 5

• A period of ventricular Elongation and
  Filling (DIASTOLE)
• Ends with a period of ventricular
  Shortening and Emptying (SYSTOLE)